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80% increase of break ins from year to year  E-mail
Thursday, 18 June 2009 14:59
There were 80% more break ins reported last month compared to the same month last year. Thefts increased quite a bit between the years as well, or 38%. This is written in the crime statistics of the national police chief. Traffic violations and drug related cases are reducing on the other hand.

Last month were 303 break ins reported country-wide. In may last year were 167 break ins reported and 187 in 2007. Thefts are also common but there were 417 thefts reported last month. At the same time last year were 302 thefts reported and 276 in 2007.

Drug related crimes have reduced quite a bit but 83 such cases have come up country-wide in May. Same month last year were 124 cases. Then fewer drunk drivers have been caught , or 135. In may last year were 188 drunk drivers. Damage of private property and physical assaults are also reducing from year to year.

These are only preliminary numbers.

 


News Article by noname
Translated by Anya
Original Article in Icelandic
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