Violent Crime up 14%
Discussion
Despite all the 'criminal' motorists being locked up crime is on the up, no surprises there then.
"New Labour, tough on crime...tough on the causes of crime"
www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_858251.html
Violent crime rose 14% during the third quarter of 2003 compared with the same period the previous year, recorded crime figures show.
Offences of violence against another person from July to September rose 17% period-on-period.
This figure included an 18% rise in more serious violence such as homicide and serious wounding, while sexual offences also rose 8%.
But results from interviewees in the British Crime Survey suggested violent crime fell 3% overall in the 12 months to September.
The Home Office says that the rise in violent crime is partly due to the continuing impact of changes in the way police record offences.
Criminal damage also increased by 7% under recorded crime data.
There were 11,800 offences of serious violence in the period, up from 10,000. Less serious violence - such as minor woundings, harassment, common assault and possession of weapons - rose from 203,800 offences to 238,000.
Recorded robberies fell by 2% compared with the same quarter in 2002, recorded house burglaries fell by 3% and thefts from vehicles fell 8%.
Overall, recorded crime levels were stable, said Home Office statisticians.
"New Labour, tough on crime...tough on the causes of crime"
www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_858251.html
Violent crime rose 14% during the third quarter of 2003 compared with the same period the previous year, recorded crime figures show.
Offences of violence against another person from July to September rose 17% period-on-period.
This figure included an 18% rise in more serious violence such as homicide and serious wounding, while sexual offences also rose 8%.
But results from interviewees in the British Crime Survey suggested violent crime fell 3% overall in the 12 months to September.
The Home Office says that the rise in violent crime is partly due to the continuing impact of changes in the way police record offences.
Criminal damage also increased by 7% under recorded crime data.
There were 11,800 offences of serious violence in the period, up from 10,000. Less serious violence - such as minor woundings, harassment, common assault and possession of weapons - rose from 203,800 offences to 238,000.
Recorded robberies fell by 2% compared with the same quarter in 2002, recorded house burglaries fell by 3% and thefts from vehicles fell 8%.
Overall, recorded crime levels were stable, said Home Office statisticians.
So, we're going to see one of two things happen.
Either, the government will claim that changes in the way crimes are recorded means that a comparison year on year is invalid.
Or, they'll change the way crimes are recorded again to show a reduction and just in case give them the chance to use the above excuse next year.
Oh, look at that, that Gatso just apprehended that mugger over there. Oh, and is that a pig flying overhead?
Either, the government will claim that changes in the way crimes are recorded means that a comparison year on year is invalid.
Or, they'll change the way crimes are recorded again to show a reduction and just in case give them the chance to use the above excuse next year.
Oh, look at that, that Gatso just apprehended that mugger over there. Oh, and is that a pig flying overhead?
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