Crime in Merseyside
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Crime in Merseyside is the third highest in North West England after Greater Manchester and Lancashire.[improper synthesis?][1][failed verification] Crime in Merseyside is the responsibility of Merseyside Police, and its chief constable Andy Cooke. Unlike Greater Manchester,[dubious – discuss] the area still has a Police and Crime Commissioner.
History
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In the year ending 2018, Greater Manchester had around 334,000 recorded crimes, Lancashire had around 165,000 recorded crimes, and Merseyside had 134,000 recorded crimes.
Types of crime
[edit]In a 2017-18 report, it said that there were 153 active organised crime gangs in Merseyside.
Burglary
[edit]In a 2017-18 report by the Police and Crime Commissioner, it was found that four out of five burglaries in the area went unsolved. The Press Association found that 86% of burglaries had no identified suspect.
Rape
[edit]There are 94 recorded rapes per month in the area.
Areas
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Police in the area have to deal with around 340 crimes per day. The police get around 1 million calls a year in the area.
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