observatory emergency services
Emergency services provision including fire and rescue services, face particular challenges in their rural communities that can be quite different to their neighbouring urban communities. This section of the Observatory includes data on these issues and also considers community safety and related issues for rural communities.
27 Oct 2014
Recorded Crime
Police forces in England and Wales are required to send police recorded crime data to the Home Office. The following analysis takes this quarterly data over the period September 2012...
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19 Dec 2013
Police recorded crime and workforce information
Rural isolation and the fear of crime are serious life quality issues that can be addressed by an efficient police service. The following analysis takes a look at the data...
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15 Apr 2013
Road Accidents and Safety Analysis
The statistics on road accidents and the severity of the casualties demonstrate clear differences between rural and urban. Accidents involving buses or coaches are more prevalent in urban areas...
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14 Feb 2013
Deaths Attributable to Alcohol from Land Transport Accidents
Deaths from land transport accidents due to alcohol is a particular issue for rural areas. The following analysis looks at this issue and provides an opportunity to consider what might...
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