LEVELS of serious violence occurring within West Dunbartonshire remain relatively
unchanged, say a report.
In total, 70 crimes have been recorded which is 4 fewer than in the same period last year, keeping the figure significantly lower (21.0%) than the five-year average.
The slight increase in the number of serious assaults recorded has been
offset by a reduction in crimes relating to the cruel and unnatural treatment of children.
Crimes involving lower level violence and disorder continue in a downward trend year on year.
This reduction is largely due to a decrease in Common Assaults, down 6.9% from 495
to 461, and crimes relating to consuming alcohol in public, down 29.7% from 316 to 222.
Other crimes types such as Breach of the Peace crimes continue to record a slight increase.
The number of public reported complaints relating to disorder also remain 6.4% higher at 3564 compared to 3349 last year.
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