Burglaries in Huddersfield have been cut by one third and theft from vehicles by one fifth. This crimebusting success has been achieved through a partnership between West Yorkshire police, Kirklees Council, Victim Support and Huddersfield University.The scheme, which was led the police and the council, was based on a graded response for victims of crime to prevent them from becoming victims again. Each response, which was labelled bronze, silver or gold, involved a sliding scale of extra police patrols or the installation of various security measures depending on whether people were first time or repeat victims.

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