Two hundred crime fighters have attended a special reception at the Council House in Nottingham in recognition of the contribution they have made to reducing crime in the city.

Police officers, Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), Community Protection Officers (CPOs) and non-uniformed officers were all thanked for their efforts by City Council Leader, Councillor Jon Collins; Assistant Chief Constable, Peter Moyes and the Chief Executive of Nottingham Crime and Drugs Partnership, Alan Given.

Recently published figures from Nottingham CDP show a 28%* reduction in crime in the city since 2003/04 and a 13%* reduction in the last year, while the latest from Nottinghamshire Police show that between 1st April 2007 and 31st March 2008, total crime in the city fell by nearly 10%**.

Significant reductions have been seen in most categories of crime:

• Burglary offences have fallen by 15%
• Violent crime is down by 9%
• Robbery is down by over 20%
• Theft and handling has fallen by 7%
• Theft from a motor vehicle is down by 16%.

Councillor Collins received a special presentation from ACC Moyes in recognition of his personal contribution to reducing crime in Nottingham over the last few years (pictured).

*Nottingham Crime and Drugs Partnership measure ten key crimes that affect communities the most. The CDP's latest figures compare 2003/04 to 2007/08. Click here to see more information on the CDP figures.

** Nottinghamshire Police figures show all recorded crimes in the city of Nottingham. The police's latest figures compare 1st April 2007 to 31st March 2007. Click here for more information on the Police figures.