警方指出, Avon 和 Somerset 犯罪率上升, Crime rose in Avon and Somerset due to better reporting and more patrols, police say.

Avon和Somrset在2024年6月至2025年6月期间记录在案的犯罪增加了8%,盗窃、毒品犯罪、跟踪、骚扰和性犯罪显著增加。 Avon and Somerset saw an 8% rise in recorded crimes from June 2024 to June 2025, with theft, drug offences, stalking, harassment, and sexual offences increasing significantly. 在暴力伤害减少的同时,对人身的总体暴力有所增加。 While violence with injury fell, overall violence against the person rose. 凶杀案数量仍然很少。 Homicides remained low. 警方之所以出现上升,部分原因是报告工作有所改善,记录工作得到改善,并列举了 " 蓝石行动 " 和巡逻扩大等举措。 Police attribute the rise partly to better reporting and improved recording, citing initiatives like Operation Bluestone and expanded patrols. 部队增加了24 000个巡逻小时,并获得460万英镑用于雇用约70名新军官。 The force has added 24,000 patrol hours and secured £4.6 million to hire about 70 new officers. 官员敦促公众报告犯罪情况。 Officials urge the public to report crimes.