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Crime stats report not all good news: Halton police continued from p.1 Stephen Tanner. "Many factors contribute to that and we know that among the demographics, an aging population, fewer youths between the ages of 15 and 23, a positive local economy and relatively high incomes all contribute to these statistics," said the chief. "But we also work very closely with our community and our citizens in areas of proactive policing and crime prevention that also contributes to these results," said Tanner. The chief also credited police enforcement efforts and successful investigation of crime. "We value that close working relationship and partnership and it is through working with our citizens that we realize some of our greatest successes." Police said violent criminal offences in Halton dropped 18.5 per cent -- from 2,569 incidents in 2011 to 2,095 in 2012. Property crime also fell by 10.5 per cent from 10,025 occurrences in 2011 to 8,969 in 2012. Crime categories that saw decreases last year included: · Sexual assault -- down 17 per cent from 171 to 142 incidents. · Assault -- decreased 22.1 per cent from 1,717 to 1,337 cases. · Break and enter -- down nine per cent from 1,094 to 996 occurrences. · Auto theft -- dropped 33.9 per cent from 481 to 318 cases. · Theft under $5,000 -- down 2.8 per cent from 4,975 to 4,834 cases. · Mischief -- decreased 12.3 per cent from 1,787 to 1,567 incidents. · Fraud -- dropped 29.9 per cent from Fortinos, Globo Shoes Freshco, Food Basics, Metro, Oakville Swim Academy, 2-4-1 Pizza, Gino's Pizza, M&M Meats, Home Hardware, Amerisource Bergen, Niagara Life magazine, Drug Trading, Lastman's Bad Boy, Real Canadian Superstore, Corbeil, Oakville Learning Centre, A-1 Air Conditioning, The Bay, Red Plum, Longos, No Frills, Home Outfitters, Sobeys, Bouclair, Urban Planet, Toys R Us, Shoppers Drug Mart, Sheridan Nurseries, Rexall, Pharmaplus, Old Navy, D.O.T. 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