Sylvia Heal, MP for Halesowen and Rowley Regis has welcomed today's announcement that the West Midlands has seen a 10% drop in crime across the region.

Across the West Midlands Police area, covering Halesowen and Rowley Regis, crime has fallen by 10%, higher than the national fall of 8%, with burglary, robbery and violence all down this quarter.

Labour's Sylvia Heal MP said: "Today's crime figures show that the investment in policing and communities is helping make people safer in their homes and on the streets of Halesowen and Rowley Regis. The welcome drop is the latest indication that Labour's tough line and investment in frontline services is making our communities safer, through increased number of police, neighbourhood policing and cutting red tape we are seeing a real difference.

"Though every crime committed is terrible for the victim, and every job lost a personal tragedy, the evidence clearly shows that Labour investment s working on crime.

"The number of people worried about high levels of antisocial behaviour has fallen to 15 per cent - the lowest on record. The British Crime Survey also shows and the risk of being a victim is at its lowest point ever".