PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Burglary: Cornwall and Devon (17 July 2024)

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she plans to take to improve response times for burglaries in (a) North Cornwall constituency and (b) the Devon and Cornwall police force area.

Asked by:
Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrat)

The latest Crime Survey for England and Wales data (year to December 2023) shows an estimated 391,000 incidents of domestic burglary. We recognise the impact these invasive crimes can have and are committed to tackling them as part of our mission to take back our streets and make our communities safer.

This is why we have been clear, when you call the police, they should come; and when you report a crime it should be properly investigated no matter who you are, or where you live.

We welcome the police's commitment across England and Wales to attending the scene of every home burglary, and the specific College of Policing good practice guidance on conducting residential burglary investigations; setting the standard for the entire investigation, not just initial attendance, including victim care.

Response times in Devon and Cornwall are a matter for the Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall Police.

Answered by:
Dame Diana Johnson (Labour)
26 July 2024