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The public are being asked to give their views on a new five-year plan to tackle crime. The public is being asked to give its views on a new five-year plan to tackle crime in Northern Ireland.
The community safety strategy will be published on Monday.The community safety strategy will be published on Monday.
Official figures show that recorded crime in Northern Ireland has fallen by 15% during the past five years - an average of 82 fewer offences each week.Official figures show that recorded crime in Northern Ireland has fallen by 15% during the past five years - an average of 82 fewer offences each week.
"But the perception of many members of the public is that it has increased," said BBC NI home affairs correspondent Vincent Kearney."But the perception of many members of the public is that it has increased," said BBC NI home affairs correspondent Vincent Kearney.
The new strategy aims to reduce crime and incidents of anti-social behaviour, as well as to increase public confidence in the police and the criminal justice system.The new strategy aims to reduce crime and incidents of anti-social behaviour, as well as to increase public confidence in the police and the criminal justice system.
It will bring together a range of government agencies, councils and local community initiatives, such as neighbourhood watch schemes, working in partnership with the police.It will bring together a range of government agencies, councils and local community initiatives, such as neighbourhood watch schemes, working in partnership with the police.