Police-recorded crime falls in England and Wales, latest data shows
July 17, 2008
Police-recorded crime fell almost 9 per cent in England and Wales in the 12 month period to March, according to the latest figures.
The just released statistics including the first ever reliable data for knife crime indicated there were nearly 22,000 offences last year. They also suggest that people generally still believe that the rate is going up even while the risk of being a victim is now at its lowest ever level.
The Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith, stated she was “extremely pleased” with the overall reduction in the police-recorded crime. The annual crime report for the year 2007-2008 reveals the longest recorded phase of falling crime - down 48 per cent from 1995. It shows there were around five million recorded crimes. All the main categories showed a fall. However, gun crime was up 2 per cent and murder was up 3 per cent.
Home Office experts state the figures indicate that most offences take place in hotspots. They are not evenly spread across England and Wales.
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