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Crime map leads to fewer reported incidents

Thursday, 14 July 2011 2:23 PM

More than 5.2 million people have not reported crimes since the launch of the online crime map for fear of deterring homebuyers or renters, a new study claims.

New research from Direct Line suggests that since the online crime map was launched by police in February 2011, a quarter of people would consider not reporting a crime for fear it would harm the chances of selling or renting their property.

Three quarters of people responding to the survey said they would check online police crime maps when considering where to buy or rent a house.

The study said that of those not reporting crimes, 3.9 million (75 per cent) ignored anti-social behaviour such as drug-dealing or vandalism for fear of demeaning the neighbourhood.

Almost half (45 per cent) of those not reporting crimes had seen vehicles stolen or vandalised near their homes.

Serious aggravated crime is also going unreported: 11 per cent of those not reporting a crime witnessed, or were victims of, violent assaults. A further 16 per cent of those not reporting crimes were mugged, or witnessed someone being robbed near their home.

Of all the regions in the UK, residents of London (14 per cent) were most concerned about the extent to which reporting a crime could impact on their ability to sell and rent their homes. Residents of the South-West were the least concerned about the issue.

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