Latest statistics show a big fall in the percentage of crimes solved in Devon and Cornwall under this Government.

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Police officer full time equivalents (FTEs), police recorded crime, offences brought to justice, by police force area 2010-2013. Police Force area – Devon and Cornwall

Police officers (FTEs) at March each year
2010 – 3,556
2011 – 3,436
2012 – 3,225
2013 – 3,082
% Change 2010-2013 – 13.3

Offences brought to justice as a % of recorded crime
2010 – 35.1
2011 – 33.7
2012 – 29.2
2013 – 27.2