The number of break-ins in Reykjavík has decreased in the last few years, according to the metropolitan police. Around 350 break-ins have been reported in the city this year, around 50 fewer than at the same time last year.
The National Broadcasting Service RÚV reports that the metropolitan police are happy about the recent trend. Break-ins have gone down from the 550 reported at this time of year in 2010.
Collaboration with social services, child services and schools
However, the reduction can't be explained by a single factor.
We do know that there's been a general reduction in neighboring countries in Europe so the trend is the same there, chief superintendent Kristján Ólafur Guðnason told RÚV.
He also attributes the reduction in part to police intervening more quickly in cases of repeat offenders, collaborating with social services, child services and schools when children are involved. Fewer youngsters are now dealing with drug issues and that helps bring down the crime statistics.
The number of break-ins in Reykjavík has decreased in the last few years, according to the metropolitan police. Around 350 break-ins have been reported in the city this year, around 50 fewer than at the same time last year.
The National Broadcasting Service RÚV reports that the metropolitan police are happy about the recent trend. Break-ins have gone down from the 550 reported at this time of year in 2010.
Collaboration with social services, child services and schools
However, the reduction can't be explained by a single factor.
We do know that there's been a general reduction in neighboring countries in Europe so the trend is the same there, chief superintendent Kristján Ólafur Guðnason told RÚV.
He also attributes the reduction in part to police intervening more quickly in cases of repeat offenders, collaborating with social services, child services and schools when children are involved. Fewer youngsters are now dealing with drug issues and that helps bring down the crime statistics.
