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<p /> <p>Crime is down by more than a fifth under this Government, according to the
Crime Survey for England and Wales. <br><br>We are addressing the key drivers of crime
by reshaping our approach to alcohol; tackling illicit and harmful drug use; taking
action in a number of areas to stop young people getting involved in crime; and closing
off opportunities to commit crimes, for example, by legislating on metal theft.<br><br>We
have also established the Crime and Policing Knowledge Hub to improve our understanding
of crime trends and the drivers of crime. <br><br>At the end of the month the Home
Office will also host the first International Crime and Policing Conference to bring
together leading academics and law enforcement professionals to further understand
the drivers of crime and our response.</p><p /> <p /> <p> </p>
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