We are, in fact, the only Inner London Borough with less crime than the Greater London average. David Solman Following Philip Gaisford's presentation, I would like to address what has happened to recorded crime during the period of the Partnership Charter. This is in line with the figures for London as a whole. It is far better, however, that the many Inner London Boroughs. The people of Wandsworth like many inner city areas throughout Europe, are concerned about robbery.
Robbery is defined as the theft achieved by either the use of violence or the threat of violence.
Most robberies are committed in the street and often at an opportunistic moment against unsuspecting victims. In previous years the number of robberies were on an upward spiral. This is very encouraging and has made us even more convinced that we are successfully tackling robbery offences and reducing criminal opportunities through a co-ordinated and planned approach. Another figure of concern is burglary which in simplistic terms, means breaking into a home or business premises. Here, also, there are reductions over the four years.