00:00The North East is the only region in England to record an overall drop in fly-tipping, according to new
00:06government figures.
00:07Data for 2024-25 shows an average of 24 incidents per thousand people, down from 25 the previous year.
00:16Despite that fall, the region still has the second highest rate after London.
00:21Seven of 12 councils reported reductions.
00:24Redcar and Cleveland saw the biggest drop and credited permanent cameras.
00:29Newcastle recorded an increase in instances, but said differences in reporting methods partly explained the rise.
00:36Across England, incidents rose by 9%, government data shows.
00:41Wales reports using a separate system.
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