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Crime hits 20-year high but charges fall to record low, 'worrying' stats show

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Crime has hit a 20-year high in England and Wales but charges have fallen to a record low, according to stats branded 'appalling' by Labour

The crime figures, which have been published by the Office for National Statistics , show knife crime, theft and domestic abuse all increased in the 12 months to March.

Various types of police-recorded crime are now at their highest level since current records began in 2002/03, including the number of rape offences, all sexual offences, stalking and harassment offences, and all violence against the person offences.

 

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