May: A major achievement

Theresa May, home secretary, comments on the publication of crime maps:

“We want people to be able to see what crime is happening on their street and to be able to tell their local police if they have concerns, and challenge them about how issues are being dealt with.

“From today, this new information will allow them to do just that. This is a major achievement, reconnecting the police and communities through the power of information.

“But this is just the start. We want to build on this by working with the police and communities to explore how we can go further and faster and drive forward even greater transparency across crime, policing and justice.”