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17/07/2003
Official figures show violent crime on the increase
Latest figures from the Home Office show that levels of violent crime have risen in England and Wales during the past year.
Statistics showing a 22% increase in violent crime – and a 27% rise in female rape – have been attributed to a change in the way crimes are reported, with the definition of 'violent crime' widening to include incidents involving pushing or shoving, and a greater allowance for the victim's point of view when assessing the severity of the crime. This is known as the National Crime Recording Standard, which sees the definition of a crime linked to how the victim reports it, as opposed to categorisations decided by police.
The findings come on a day when another study is released which suggests people perceive that crime in general is on the increase. However, the Home Office figures do not bear this out, with robberies and burglaries on the decline, and overall crime levels following a pattern of decline which commenced a decade ago.
The numbers of murders increased by 18% - but this jump is due to the unusual allocation in this year's tally of 172 victims in the Harold Shipman murder case.
(CL)
Statistics showing a 22% increase in violent crime – and a 27% rise in female rape – have been attributed to a change in the way crimes are reported, with the definition of 'violent crime' widening to include incidents involving pushing or shoving, and a greater allowance for the victim's point of view when assessing the severity of the crime. This is known as the National Crime Recording Standard, which sees the definition of a crime linked to how the victim reports it, as opposed to categorisations decided by police.
The findings come on a day when another study is released which suggests people perceive that crime in general is on the increase. However, the Home Office figures do not bear this out, with robberies and burglaries on the decline, and overall crime levels following a pattern of decline which commenced a decade ago.
The numbers of murders increased by 18% - but this jump is due to the unusual allocation in this year's tally of 172 victims in the Harold Shipman murder case.
(CL)
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Figures reports rise in violent crime
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Figures reports rise in violent crime
Violent crime is on the rise, police figures have revealed, increasing by 9% in the last three months of 2004. However, overall crime fell compared with the same period last year, with the total number of crimes recorded by police in England and Wales in the last quarter falling by 5% to 1,381,400.
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Survey reveals falling level of some crimes
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Violent crime and firearms offences on the rise: police figures
Despite an overall crime dip of 5%, violent crime in England and Wales has risen by 11% compared to the same quarter last year, according to police figures out today. Firearm offences rose overall by 3% - the biggest hikes were for offences that resulted in no injury, at 28%, and for the use of imitation firearms.
Violent crime and firearms offences on the rise: police figures
Despite an overall crime dip of 5%, violent crime in England and Wales has risen by 11% compared to the same quarter last year, according to police figures out today. Firearm offences rose overall by 3% - the biggest hikes were for offences that resulted in no injury, at 28%, and for the use of imitation firearms.
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