Surrey’s Police and Crime Commissioner is asking residents if they would pay more council tax in the fight against crime.

Lisa Townsend is proposing an increase of just over £1 extra a month on average, to secure ‘adequate funding’ for Surrey’s police force.

The overall charge rate has more than doubled in the county, with charges for shoplifting rising by more than 400%.

Surrey residents can have their say on whether they would support the proposed increase in an online survey.

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