A government body that compensates victims of crime has been allocated $46,000 less for the forthcoming budget year than for the last despite continued shootings.The Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB) has been allocated $358,000 for 2011/12 to help those who are injured in violent crime and the families of those who are killed.That compares to $404,000 allocated in the 2010/11 budget year, according to figures issued on Friday.Over the course of 2010, seven people were killed and 29 injured by firearms. That compared unfavourably with previous years. There were four murders and 13 injuries in 2009 and only one firearm-related injury in 2008.Last year’s crime figures did show an overall decrease in crimes against the person, however, which were down 13 percent on the previous year.Those injured in crimes can claim compensation from the CICB, as can those who suffer injury as a result of violent crime. The most they can get is $100,000 and many applicants receive less. It takes on average ten months to process each payment.There were 51 claims for cash to the CICB in 2009, according to its annual report issued last month. Of those, 43 claims were granted. The applicants ranged in age from 30 to 53 and a total amount of $508,277 was awarded in payouts.That compares to $400,638 for 48 successful claims in 2008 and $448,199 for 49 successful claims the year before. The payout figure for 2009 of $508,277 represents an increase of almost 80 percent from the amount awarded five years before in 2004 of $282,527.