00:01Neighbourhood crime across London has fallen by 15% over the past year, according to new
00:06figures from City Hall and the Metropolitan Police. The biggest reductions were in theft,
00:11robbery and burglary, with officers crediting targeted operations against phone snatching
00:15and increased patrols, particularly in central London. Overall crime also fell slightly,
00:21although the picture varies between boroughs and some offences, including business robbery,
00:26have increased. The Mayor says the figures show London is becoming safer. Opposition Conservatives
00:34say the improvements follow targeted policing after earlier rises in theft and argue longer
00:39term challenges remain across the capital.
