Wokingham’s Liberal Democrats have announced their plans for a ‘Burglary Response Guarantee’, as new data uncovered by the party reveals what they describe as the shocking scale of unsolved burglaries across England and Wales.
The figures were compiled from a series of Freedom of Information requests by the party, which have broken down unsolved burglaries data by local area.
Across England and Wales, 75% of burglaries went unsolved – although precise numbers for Wokingham are not known as Thames Valley Police refused to respond to the request for data.
It comes as Liberal Democrat leader, Sir Ed Davey, has announced his plans to include a Burglary Response Guarantee in his party’s manifesto.
The party’s proposals would ensure that all domestic burglaries are attended by the police and properly investigated.
Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Wokingham, Clive Jones, said: “Too many families across Wokingham now feel unsafe in their own homes because this Conservative Government has decimated frontline policing for too long.
“Victims are being denied justice because Conservative ministers can’t even get the basics right on solving crime.
“That is why the Liberal Democrats would deliver a Burglary Response Guarantee, to ensure all home burglaries are attended by the police and properly investigated.
“People are sick of seeing their local communities plagued by crime and just want this appalling Conservative government to be kicked out of office.”
