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11:02am Monday 25th August 2008
SOUTHAMPTON has been named and shamed as one of the most dangerous places to live in England.
There was a violent crime committed an average of once every hour in the city, according to statistics for 2007/8.
The 8,800 recorded offences mean Southampton has the third highest percentage of violent acts per population in England and Wales.
Only north Manchester and Sheffield saw more than the Hampshire city's 38 crimes per 1,000 people.
But Southampton's top policeman said the force is working hard to cut violent crimes, and pointed to figures which show the number of offences has started falling.
The league table, which is based on Home Office statistics on recorded offences, has been compiled by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, which campaigns for improved personal safety.
The same research last year named Southampton as the fifth most unsafe city, but a three per cent increase in violent crimes has seen it rise two further unwanted places in the league table.
The trust, which was formed by the parents of estate agent Suzy Lamplugh, who disappeared in 1986 and is presumed murdered, is now calling on local authorities to do more to help protect citizens.
"Violent crime can happen anywhere," said chief executive Steven Gauge.
"All of us need to be aware of the risks and think about what we can do to stay safe.
"Police forces in the top ten high risk areas face a massive challenge in trying to bring down violent crime.
"The local authorities in the areas that are moving up the chart need to have a serious think about why that is happening and what they can do to reverse the decline.
"It is important that residents of the most violent areas take extra care with their personal safety but it is equally important that they don't let the fear of crime ruin their lives."
Southampton OCU commander, Chief Superintendent Matthew Greening said police are working on various tactics to cut violent crime.
They have recently signed up to the regional government-sponsored Tackling Violent Crime programme, which concentrates on alcohol, late night violence and domestic violence.
"Over the last year violent crime has fallen five per cent - between April 1, 2008 and July 31, 2008, 3,238 incidents of violent crime were recorded in Southampton, compared to 3,397 during the same period in 2007," said Chief Supt Greening.
"This is despite the thorough nature of our recording systems.
"We recognise that violent crime is an issue within Southampton, as it is in all cities and we are committed to reducing this further by working with our partner agencies, particularly looking at the effects of alcohol on violence."
C, Soton says...
11:41am Mon 25 Aug 08
a victim, southampton says...
11:51am Mon 25 Aug 08
Red Rooster, Bitterne says...
11:55am Mon 25 Aug 08
jebus, losechester says...
12:05pm Mon 25 Aug 08
Ospreysaint, Southampton says...
12:57pm Mon 25 Aug 08
joker, says...
1:02pm Mon 25 Aug 08
truth patrol, soton says...
1:14pm Mon 25 Aug 08
Jean Roost, Bitterne says...
1:15pm Mon 25 Aug 08
Concerned Local, says...
1:31pm Mon 25 Aug 08
and?, says...
1:32pm Mon 25 Aug 08
Jean Roost wrote:Nobody thought it was! Well, until you denied it so vehemently, that is.....
I don't know who Red Rooster from Bitterne is but it most certainly is not me.
Paramjit Bahia, Southampton says...
1:32pm Mon 25 Aug 08
Red Rooster wrote:What you are saying is music to my socialist ears, but sadly the fact is policing is not done by the local council and bodies responsible for policing along with Hampshire Constabulary are the Home office and Hampshire Police Authority. I am sure you are more aware than ordinary lay person like myself that former dope smoking Home Secretary belongs to New Labour and the Chair of Hampshire Police Authority is also New Labour Councillor from Southampton.
So, faced with rising violent crime, the Conservative Council's approach is to: - cut funding for a crackdown on underage drinking - cut funding for behaviour work with difficult school children (who will probably grow up to be the thugs of tomorrow) - try to abolish the 101 number (although on that at least they failed) Viva Cameron!
and?, says...
1:37pm Mon 25 Aug 08
Paramjit Bahia wrote:Once again this eejit uses a story as an excuse to get on his soapbox and preach to us mere mortals who have never held office. Get a grip, you has-been, stick to the subject-at-hand
Red Rooster wrote:What you are saying is music to my socialist ears, but sadly the fact is policing is not done by the local council and bodies responsible for policing along with Hampshire Constabulary are the Home office and Hampshire Police Authority. I am sure you are more aware than ordinary lay person like myself that former dope smoking Home Secretary belongs to New Labour and the Chair of Hampshire Police Authority is also New Labour Councillor from Southampton.
So, faced with rising violent crime, the Conservative Council's approach is to: - cut funding for a crackdown on underage drinking - cut funding for behaviour work with difficult school children (who will probably grow up to be the thugs of tomorrow) - try to abolish the 101 number (although on that at least they failed) Viva Cameron!
Yes the cut crazy policies of the local council do not exactly help the situation, but their impact (likely to be a big bang) will be felt after a while, but for the time being Southampton is paying the price for social engineering of years ago and lunacies of Blair and Brown.
Paramjit Bahia, Southampton says...
1:42pm Mon 25 Aug 08
and? wrote:Hello Jean,
Jean Roost wrote: I don't know who Red Rooster from Bitterne is but it most certainly is not me.Nobody thought it was! Well, until you denied it so vehemently, that is.....
Rob, Winchester says...
2:01pm Mon 25 Aug 08
Concerned Local wrote:I agree its the only way forward.
Having experienced problems with local youths destroying everything in sight, I asked the police for help, but ended up feeling I was just a nuisance to them. Then the local PCSO stepped in and (touch wood)all has been quiet.... Maybe more visible Support Officers would deter these young hooligans and free up much needed police resources?
Musher, Not Here says...
2:12pm Mon 25 Aug 08
voter, southampton says...
2:29pm Mon 25 Aug 08
Ian, bitterne park says...
2:31pm Mon 25 Aug 08
Musher wrote:By PC you mean Police Constable?
City is third most dangerous place in Britain to live And who's fault is this then?? The blood.y PC brigade, that's who!!
rumdo, bitterne says...
2:54pm Mon 25 Aug 08
k, says...
3:45pm Mon 25 Aug 08
Ian wrote:Well who else would they mean?
Musher wrote:By PC you mean Police Constable?
City is third most dangerous place in Britain to live And who's fault is this then?? The blood.y PC brigade, that's who!!
Matt Probert, Harefield says...
4:33pm Mon 25 Aug 08
imigrant, detention ctre says...
4:55pm Mon 25 Aug 08
imigrant, escaped says...
5:30pm Mon 25 Aug 08
Denzil wrote:OI! your the skate, us immigrants work hard to improve our lives and better our cumminities - sure we get a small % who are rejects. but most of us are very hard working , not like some of you lot.
It's not really that surprising now Southampton is infested with immigrants. Not quite sure how Skatesmouth avoided the top 3 though.
Mark R, San Francisco (Ex Pat) says...
5:31pm Mon 25 Aug 08
Condor Man, Southampton says...
6:06pm Mon 25 Aug 08
Denzil, Chilworth says...
6:07pm Mon 25 Aug 08
imigrant wrote:Well go home then if you don't like it. And don't ever, ever call me a skate again.
Denzil wrote: It's not really that surprising now Southampton is infested with immigrants. Not quite sure how Skatesmouth avoided the top 3 though.OI! your the skate, us immigrants work hard to improve our lives and better our cumminities - sure we get a small % who are rejects. but most of us are very hard working , not like some of you lot.
imigrant, at home says...
6:10pm Mon 25 Aug 08
Denzil wrote:Excuse me sir, not meaning to be rude, but my home is here :)
imigrant wrote:Well go home then if you don't like it. And don't ever, ever call me a skate again.Denzil wrote: It's not really that surprising now Southampton is infested with immigrants. Not quite sure how Skatesmouth avoided the top 3 though.OI! your the skate, us immigrants work hard to improve our lives and better our cumminities - sure we get a small % who are rejects. but most of us are very hard working , not like some of you lot.
Soton Resident, Chilworth says...
6:21pm Mon 25 Aug 08
Oh well, back to Dorset, Shirley says...
6:33pm Mon 25 Aug 08
Denzil, Chilworth says...
6:38pm Mon 25 Aug 08
imigrant wrote:No, your REAL home.
Denzil wrote:Excuse me sir, not meaning to be rude, but my home is here :)imigrant wrote:Well go home then if you don't like it. And don't ever, ever call me a skate again.Denzil wrote: It's not really that surprising now Southampton is infested with immigrants. Not quite sure how Skatesmouth avoided the top 3 though.OI! your the skate, us immigrants work hard to improve our lives and better our cumminities - sure we get a small % who are rejects. but most of us are very hard working , not like some of you lot.
methinks, everywhere says...
6:39pm Mon 25 Aug 08
about time, soton says...
6:41pm Mon 25 Aug 08
Rob wrote:put yourself forward to be a pcso then,,oops i forgot thats other peoples responsibility!!!
Concerned Local wrote:I agree its the only way forward.
Having experienced problems with local youths destroying everything in sight, I asked the police for help, but ended up feeling I was just a nuisance to them. Then the local PCSO stepped in and (touch wood)all has been quiet.... Maybe more visible Support Officers would deter these young hooligans and free up much needed police resources?
Paramjit Bahia, Southampton says...
6:43pm Mon 25 Aug 08
imigrant wrote:Dear Fellow Immigrant,
Denzil wrote:Excuse me sir, not meaning to be rude, but my home is here :)imigrant wrote:Well go home then if you don't like it. And don't ever, ever call me a skate again.Denzil wrote: It's not really that surprising now Southampton is infested with immigrants. Not quite sure how Skatesmouth avoided the top 3 though.OI! your the skate, us immigrants work hard to improve our lives and better our cumminities - sure we get a small % who are rejects. but most of us are very hard working , not like some of you lot.
Big Steve, Southampton says...
6:51pm Mon 25 Aug 08
and? wrote:Tell me you are joking - he can't possibly have held office, surely? He is incapable of stringing any sort of coherent statement together, and cannot comment on any subject without bringing "new labour" into the discussion.
Paramjit Bahia wrote:Once again this eejit uses a story as an excuse to get on his soapbox and preach to us mere mortals who have never held office. Get a grip, you has-been, stick to the subject-at-handRed Rooster wrote: So, faced with rising violent crime, the Conservative Council's approach is to: - cut funding for a crackdown on underage drinking - cut funding for behaviour work with difficult school children (who will probably grow up to be the thugs of tomorrow) - try to abolish the 101 number (although on that at least they failed) Viva Cameron!What you are saying is music to my socialist ears, but sadly the fact is policing is not done by the local council and bodies responsible for policing along with Hampshire Constabulary are the Home office and Hampshire Police Authority. I am sure you are more aware than ordinary lay person like myself that former dope smoking Home Secretary belongs to New Labour and the Chair of Hampshire Police Authority is also New Labour Councillor from Southampton. Yes the cut crazy policies of the local council do not exactly help the situation, but their impact (likely to be a big bang) will be felt after a while, but for the time being Southampton is paying the price for social engineering of years ago and lunacies of Blair and Brown.
Denzil, Chilworth says...
7:18pm Mon 25 Aug 08
Paramjit Bahia wrote:That's the thing though, I'm not in the tiny minority and you know it. I think you will find my attitude is extremely common, and rightly so.
imigrant wrote:Dear Fellow Immigrant, You may be new to this site. Regular visitors are used to Denzil's attitude. I am sure you will find that most British people are open minded and will give the credit where it is due. They know it that there are good and bad in all groups. So please do not let a tiny minority put you off. Kind regardsDenzil wrote:Excuse me sir, not meaning to be rude, but my home is here :)imigrant wrote:Well go home then if you don't like it. And don't ever, ever call me a skate again.Denzil wrote: It's not really that surprising now Southampton is infested with immigrants. Not quite sure how Skatesmouth avoided the top 3 though.OI! your the skate, us immigrants work hard to improve our lives and better our cumminities - sure we get a small % who are rejects. but most of us are very hard working , not like some of you lot.
saddened, Southampton says...
7:25pm Mon 25 Aug 08
Bob444, Southampton says...
7:49pm Mon 25 Aug 08
Paramjit Bahia wrote:Spot on!
Red Rooster wrote:What you are saying is music to my socialist ears, but sadly the fact is policing is not done by the local council and bodies responsible for policing along with Hampshire Constabulary are the Home office and Hampshire Police Authority. I am sure you are more aware than ordinary lay person like myself that former dope smoking Home Secretary belongs to New Labour and the Chair of Hampshire Police Authority is also New Labour Councillor from Southampton.
So, faced with rising violent crime, the Conservative Council\'s approach is to: - cut funding for a crackdown on underage drinking - cut funding for behaviour work with difficult school children (who will probably grow up to be the thugs of tomorrow) - try to abolish the 101 number (although on that at least they failed) Viva Cameron!
Yes the cut crazy policies of the local council do not exactly help the situation, but their impact (likely to be a big bang) will be felt after a while, but for the time being Southampton is paying the price for social engineering of years ago and lunacies of Blair and Brown.
Denzil, Chilworth says...
7:56pm Mon 25 Aug 08
Bob444 wrote:Don't encourage him Bob.
Paramjit Bahia wrote:Spot on!Red Rooster wrote: So, faced with rising violent crime, the Conservative Council\'s approach is to: - cut funding for a crackdown on underage drinking - cut funding for behaviour work with difficult school children (who will probably grow up to be the thugs of tomorrow) - try to abolish the 101 number (although on that at least they failed) Viva Cameron!What you are saying is music to my socialist ears, but sadly the fact is policing is not done by the local council and bodies responsible for policing along with Hampshire Constabulary are the Home office and Hampshire Police Authority. I am sure you are more aware than ordinary lay person like myself that former dope smoking Home Secretary belongs to New Labour and the Chair of Hampshire Police Authority is also New Labour Councillor from Southampton. Yes the cut crazy policies of the local council do not exactly help the situation, but their impact (likely to be a big bang) will be felt after a while, but for the time being Southampton is paying the price for social engineering of years ago and lunacies of Blair and Brown.
Concerned Local, Soton says...
8:15pm Mon 25 Aug 08
about time wrote:Pot and kettle spring to mind, unless you've already applied?!!!
Rob wrote:put yourself forward to be a pcso then,,oops i forgot thats other peoples responsibility!!!Concerned Local wrote: Having experienced problems with local youths destroying everything in sight, I asked the police for help, but ended up feeling I was just a nuisance to them. Then the local PCSO stepped in and (touch wood)all has been quiet.... Maybe more visible Support Officers would deter these young hooligans and free up much needed police resources?I agree its the only way forward.
Ted, says...
8:33pm Mon 25 Aug 08
big knob, southampton says...
9:09pm Mon 25 Aug 08
Ted wrote:you forgot shirley warren,townhill park, bassett, sholing, st marys, northam estate all full of scum of the earth-one massive bomb and do them all
Merry Oak, Weston Towers, Thornhill, Millbrook, Harefield, I could go on however it's these areas that the thieves and criminals inhabit. 4 reasons why moving away is a good idea.
PoormanIpityyou, here says...
9:11pm Mon 25 Aug 08
Denzil wrote:Maybe it's extremely common in the company you keep, which I dread to even comprehend you vile cretin.
Paramjit Bahia wrote:That's the thing though, I'm not in the tiny minority and you know it. I think you will find my attitude is extremely common, and rightly so.imigrant wrote:Dear Fellow Immigrant, You may be new to this site. Regular visitors are used to Denzil's attitude. I am sure you will find that most British people are open minded and will give the credit where it is due. They know it that there are good and bad in all groups. So please do not let a tiny minority put you off. Kind regardsDenzil wrote:Excuse me sir, not meaning to be rude, but my home is here :)imigrant wrote:Well go home then if you don't like it. And don't ever, ever call me a skate again.Denzil wrote: It's not really that surprising now Southampton is infested with immigrants. Not quite sure how Skatesmouth avoided the top 3 though.OI! your the skate, us immigrants work hard to improve our lives and better our cumminities - sure we get a small % who are rejects. but most of us are very hard working , not like some of you lot.
Denzil, Chilworth says...
9:18pm Mon 25 Aug 08
PoormanIpityyou wrote:All of your post is utter rubbish but well done anyay. The people of this country are fed up with immigrants coming over and taking liberties. If you think any different then you are sadly mistaken.
Denzil wrote:Maybe it's extremely common in the company you keep, which I dread to even comprehend you vile cretin. Your attitude includes, judging by other posts, that you endorse peadophilia, children who die in road accidents deserve it, parents messed up by loss of kids deserve to die etc etc. How on earth can you believe most people share your views? Are you blind, look at the response your posts get. I pity you, you hateful little ****. crawl back under your rock slime ball.Paramjit Bahia wrote:That's the thing though, I'm not in the tiny minority and you know it. I think you will find my attitude is extremely common, and rightly so.imigrant wrote:Dear Fellow Immigrant, You may be new to this site. Regular visitors are used to Denzil's attitude. I am sure you will find that most British people are open minded and will give the credit where it is due. They know it that there are good and bad in all groups. So please do not let a tiny minority put you off. Kind regardsDenzil wrote:Excuse me sir, not meaning to be rude, but my home is here :)imigrant wrote:Well go home then if you don't like it. And don't ever, ever call me a skate again.Denzil wrote: It's not really that surprising now Southampton is infested with immigrants. Not quite sure how Skatesmouth avoided the top 3 though.OI! your the skate, us immigrants work hard to improve our lives and better our cumminities - sure we get a small % who are rejects. but most of us are very hard working , not like some of you lot.
Pity's too good for some, says...
9:18pm Mon 25 Aug 08
Major Sir Jerry Pending, Ward 10 says...
9:22pm Mon 25 Aug 08
jebus wrote:A simple answer - CUT OFF THEIR GOOLIES!!
It's called de-evolution. The people who are least fit to bring children into this world have the most children, the people who would have the means and the will to bring up children properly have very few chidren. I would happily see scumbags put down. They are just animals gone bad.
Deluded4inchissmall, bigknobsbed says...
9:23pm Mon 25 Aug 08
big knob wrote:Appropriate name, shame it's not to do with your actual penis.
Ted wrote: Merry Oak, Weston Towers, Thornhill, Millbrook, Harefield, I could go on however it's these areas that the thieves and criminals inhabit. 4 reasons why moving away is a good idea.you forgot shirley warren,townhill park, bassett, sholing, st marys, northam estate all full of scum of the earth-one massive bomb and do them all also might have somthing to do with all the polish all 25,000 of them.
PoormanIpityyou, says...
9:29pm Mon 25 Aug 08
Denzil wrote:Anyay? What's that, get an education you ****.
PoormanIpityyou wrote:All of your post is utter rubbish but well done anyay. The people of this country are fed up with immigrants coming over and taking liberties. If you think any different then you are sadly mistaken.Denzil wrote:Maybe it's extremely common in the company you keep, which I dread to even comprehend you vile cretin. Your attitude includes, judging by other posts, that you endorse peadophilia, children who die in road accidents deserve it, parents messed up by loss of kids deserve to die etc etc. How on earth can you believe most people share your views? Are you blind, look at the response your posts get. I pity you, you hateful little ****. crawl back under your rock slime ball.Paramjit Bahia wrote:That's the thing though, I'm not in the tiny minority and you know it. I think you will find my attitude is extremely common, and rightly so.imigrant wrote:Dear Fellow Immigrant, You may be new to this site. Regular visitors are used to Denzil's attitude. I am sure you will find that most British people are open minded and will give the credit where it is due. They know it that there are good and bad in all groups. So please do not let a tiny minority put you off. Kind regardsDenzil wrote:Excuse me sir, not meaning to be rude, but my home is here :)imigrant wrote:Well go home then if you don't like it. And don't ever, ever call me a skate again.Denzil wrote: It's not really that surprising now Southampton is infested with immigrants. Not quite sure how Skatesmouth avoided the top 3 though.OI! your the skate, us immigrants work hard to improve our lives and better our cumminities - sure we get a small % who are rejects. but most of us are very hard working , not like some of you lot.
wiseup, thurrock essex says...
9:42pm Mon 25 Aug 08
methinks, everywhere says...
9:49pm Mon 25 Aug 08
wiseup wrote:Lost cause here, Denzil who advocates evrything sick is a self proclaimed signed up member. You'll need to do something convincing to bring your case, no-one wants to be Denzil.
DO ANY OF YOU REALLY CARE FOR YOUR CHILDREN AND COUNTRY. You keep voting in consecutive Labour/ Conservative Governments You keep voting in consecutive Labour/ Conservative councillors You live in the environmental mess you voted in and blame every one else, but will you have learnt a lesson and wised up. Never Vote Labour / Conservative / liberal Ever Again Its your children\'s last hope for a future vote for them Vote BNP next election.
Musher, Chavsville says...
9:49pm Mon 25 Aug 08
Ted wrote:Whoa there TED! I happen to live in Merry Oak and have done for nearly 30 years. It's no worse than any other area in this god forsaken c.untry. There are more GOOD people on these estates than bad ones. Wind your neck in. And yes, I would like to move away, away from this shi.te c.untry but I can't so I'm stuck with 'Merry Oak'. Got to go, I've got my chav and thieving course to attend!!
Merry Oak, Weston Towers, Thornhill, Millbrook, Harefield, I could go on however it's these areas that the thieves and criminals inhabit. 4 reasons why moving away is a good idea.
Denzil, Chilworth says...
9:59pm Mon 25 Aug 08
methinks wrote:
wiseup wrote: DO ANY OF YOU REALLY CARE FOR YOUR CHILDREN AND COUNTRY. You keep voting in consecutive Labour/ Conservative Governments You keep voting in consecutive Labour/ Conservative councillors You live in the environmental mess you voted in and blame every one else, but will you have learnt a lesson and wised up. Never Vote Labour / Conservative / liberal Ever Again Its your children\'s last hope for a future vote for them Vote BNP next election.Lost cause here, Denzil who advocates evrything sick is a self proclaimed signed up member. You'll need to do something convincing to bring your case, no-one wan
about time, soton says...
11:07am Mon 25 Aug 08