Crime in Cheshire continues to fall.
The latest statistics, released by the Office of National Statistics show a 4% reduction over the last 12 months ending in June 2015.
This equals 2,245 fewer crimes compared to the previous 12-month period.
Cheshire Police can claim the fourth largest reduction across England and Wales.
Detective Chief Constable Janette McCormick said: “The figures show we continue to see a steady decline in crimes reported in Cheshire.
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“This is not only testament to the work that we do as a constabulary, but also to the public for their increased vigilance and awareness of what is going on in their communities.
“I hope these figures provide reassurance the work we are doing is helping to reduce crime in our communities and the public can have confidence in reporting incidents to us.
Cheshire is one of just nine police areas across England and Wales, to experience any kind of fall.
It closely reflects the results released three months ago for the year ending March 2015
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Crime levels in the county continue to be at their lowest for the past 25 years.
There has been notable falls in ‘acquisitive’ offences, with a 17% drop in burglary, 20% in robbery and 13% in theft.
But there have been rises in violent and sexual offences.
Cheshire Constabulary said this was down to a ‘tightening up’ of how it records these types of crimes and victims are become more confident about reporting them.
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Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer said: “I am delighted to see that the constabulary continues to experience a decline in the level of reported crimes.
“This can only be seen as a positive and is extremely encouraging for anyone concerned with tackling and preventing crime.
“Fewer crimes mean fewer victims in our communities and I am focused on ensuring that those who are victims get the appropriate support they need.”
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