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Crime (London)

I am slightly confused, as I used the words of the Conservative-run Wandsworth council—““despite recorded crime falling””. What is erroneous about that? Is the hon. Lady saying that the information on the council's website is erroneous? Does Wandsworth council want to mislead people about crime falling in the area? Is it wrong for it to claim that the incidence of burglary is at its lowest for decades? The council states that research shows that a third of people believe that crime has risen, and that is consistent with the point made by the hon. Member for Putney, but it also says that the safer neighbourhoods teams will provide reassurance. Where is the consistency in the Opposition approach to these matters?