Crime rates are falling rapidly, with the number of offences recorded by the police dropping by 12 per cent in a year.
The continuing decline – which includes a 19 per cent decrease in car crime and a 21 per cent fall in robbery – means the risk of being a victim of crime is at its lowest since the early 1980s.
New figures showing historic falls in crime measured by the British Crime Survey (BCS) over the past year across England and Wales - equivalent to a million fewer crimes - were welcomed today by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.
According to the annual publication "Crime in England and Wales 2007/08", produced by the Home Office under the new arrangements for statistics overseen by the new UK Statistical Authority, the risk of being a victim of crime has fallen from 24 to 22 per cent, the lowest level ever recorded since the BCS began in 1981.
I was wondering how long it would take you to post that Earlswood, you're getting predictable!
Why do you keep starting threads with the intent to stir up trouble?
Don't believe the government statistics
Government stats - crimes involving knives (over 16 only) 22,000 in year
British Crime Survey (independant survey) (over 16 only) 130,000 in year!
This is the Poms In OZ website, not support the UK website
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I was wondering how long it would take you to post that Earlswood, you're getting predictable!
Why do you keep starting threads with the intent to stir up trouble?
Don't believe the government statistics
Government stats - crimes involving knives (over 16) 22,000 in year
British Crime Survey (independant survey) (over 16) 130,000 in year!
ITS ALSO FOR POMS RETURNING HOME.
Risk of becoming a victim of crime 'lowest since 1980s'
google crime UK and it is in the news and on the internet that crime has fallen 50% since the 1980s...GET IN
I was wondering how long it would take you to post that Earlswood, you're getting predictable!
Why do you keep starting threads with the intent to stir up trouble?
Don't believe the government statistics
Government stats - crimes involving knives (over 16 only) 22,000 in year
British Crime Survey (independant survey) (over 16 only) 130,000 in year!
This is the Poms In OZ website, not support the UK website
Your no better Pin Head.
I don't know how true it is but all earl is trying to do is cheer people up.
Why? because I print "FACTS" that anyone can google....you are not happy that crime rates are dropping rapid then? how was your meeting tonight at the "flat earth soceity annual get together" anyways.
I think crimes like burglary are falling. More teenagers are being killed by other teenagers. But if that doesn't affect you then you shouldn't focus on it too much, however sad it is. But you must remember that crime rates were getting higher year on year, so even though they are falling, they are still quite high. But it's a step in the right direction. Even though i'm off, i'd love to see the UK get better. And i like to think it will.
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