Press releases and reports:

Restorative Justice cuts crime and saves money
June 30, 2008
An innovative project led by Thames Valley Probation has helped stop offenders committing further crimes, has vastly reduced victims' fears and stress levels and has saved taxpayers' money.
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Offenders restore Banbury's Heritage
March 13, 2008
Thames Valley Probation supervise offenders sentenced to Unpaid Work in the community. If you would like further information on other projects in the Thames Valley, please contact the Communications Unit (see contact details opposite)
Release.pdf

Probation takes part in Criminal Justice Week activities
October 29, 2007
Release.pdf

RSO figures for 2006-07 are released in the sixth annual MAPPA report for Thames Valley
October 22, 2007:
Thames Valley Probation, Thames Valley Police and ther Prison Service have jointly released the sixth Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) annual report.

For the second time, this report has broken down the number of Registered Sex Offenders by Basic Command Unit - Oxfordshire, W Berks, E Berks, Bucks and Milton Keynes. Please see both press release and report below.
Release.pdf : Report .pdf

RSO figures for 2005-06 are released in the fifth annual MAPPA report for Thames Valley
October 23, 2006:
Thames Valley Probation Area, Thames Valley Police and ther Prison Service have jointly released the fifth Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) annual report.
For the first time, this report has broken down the number of Registered Sex Offenders by Basic Command Unit - Oxfordshire, W Berks, E Berks, Bucks and Milton Keynes. Please see both press release and report below.
Release.pdf : Report .pdf

Thames Valley releases RSO figures for 2003-04
July 28, 2004
Thames Valley Probation Area and Thames Valley Police have jointly released the third annual Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) annual report. It shows a rise in RSOs by 200, most of whom were caught by Thames Valley Police's Operation Viola, which targeted people downloading child internet pornography.
Release.pdf : Report .pdf

Figures released for number of registered sex offenders in Thames Valley 2002-03
September 15, 2003
Thames Valley Probation Area and Thames Valley Police have jointly released the second annual Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) annual report. It shows that there are 563 registered sex offenders in Thames Valley, which represents 26 per 100,000 out of a total population of 2.1 million people.

The press release and the full report are available here:
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Thames Valley Probation Area launches website
12 December 2002
Thames Valley Probation Area has launched a comprehensive website which makes it easier for the public to understand its contribution to reducing crime.
Download .pdf  :  Download .doc

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Useful sites for people working in the media

Further information
For further information about community sentences and the work of Thames Valley Probation Area visit Probation works on this site.

				For further information about the National Probation Service for England and Wales visit www.probation.homeoffice.gov.uk
				For further information about the Home Office visit www.homeoffice.gov.uk If you would like to find out more about crime, you can find publications on Home Office research and statistics at: www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds
				Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Probation (HMIP) reports independently to government ministers concerning probation services' performance and makes recommendations for good practice. www.inspectorates.homeoffice.gov.uk/hmiprobation

If you would like further information about the criminal justice system:

CJS Online
www.cjsonline.org

Guide to the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales
www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/cjspub1.html

Crime Reduction website
www.crimereduction.gov.uk

Her Majesty's Court Service
www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk

HM Prison Service
www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk

Home Office
www.homeoffice.gov.uk

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)
www.cps.gov.uk

Department for Constitutional Affairs
www.dca.gov.uk



About crime
Fear of crime is a very real problem in our communities - especially amongst the more vulnerable.

The British Crime Survey shows that people continued to overestimate the problem of crime. Close to a quarter of respondents, down from a third in 2000, believed the national crime rate had increased 'a lot' between 1998-2000 - a perception at odds with both the British Crime Survey and the offences recorded by the police.

Please be responsible with your reporting of the extent of crime in our communities.

• The public's reporting of crime varies considerably by type of offence. Thefts of vehicles are most likely to be reported (94%), followed by burglaries in which something was stolen (81%). Reporting rates are relatively low for crimes such as common assault, theft from the person and vandalism (35%, 33% and 31% in 2005/06).

• There are now fewer crimes than there were in the 1990s
  
  
• Between 1999 and 2000 burglary fell by 17%
  
  
• The number of thefts of and from vehicles, including attempts, was down by 11%
  
  
• Between 1999 and 2000 violence fell by 19%
  
  
• The proportion of people who were victims of some type of crime once or more during 2000 fell from 30% to 27% - the lowest overall victimisation rate ever recorded in the British Crime Survey.
  
  
• Most crime does not involve violence. Less than one in seven crimes reported by the police involve violence, and one third of these are cases of common assault - where there is little or no injury. It is true that some violent crimes have been increasing quite recently, but they are still quite rare
  
  
• Elderly people are at least risk of attack by a stranger. It is young men who are far more likely to be attacked. The chance of being a victim varies according to where you live - people in inner cities are more likely to be attacked than in rural areas.
  
  
• A third of all men have at least one conviction by the time they reach the age of 40.
  This compares with less than one in ten women. These convictions do not include some minor offences such as speeding
  
  
• There is no difference in the percentage of those receiving a prison sentence and those receiving a community sentence who get convicted again. When comparing like for like there is no difference in who gets convicted again. However, there is good evidence that good programmes (in prison or in the community) aimed at the right offenders can reduce their chances of being re-convicted

For more facts about crime read The British Crime Survey:
www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/bcs1.html