UK Crime Statistics

UK CRIME STATISTICS Is crime becoming an ever increasing problem in the UK? Find out the facts and statistics from 2012/2013 in this Infographic. 3,502,320 CRIME OFFENCES WERE RECORDED BY THE METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICES IN 2012/2013. Long Term Affect 94% 6% Over the longer term, the overall detection rate increased from 2004/05, when it stood at 23.4%, to 27.3% in 2005/06, before gradually increasing further, fo 28.9% in 2012/13. This latest figure is the highest detection rate since the introduction of the NCRS in April 2002, which may in part be due to the greater range of detections available to forces were sanction detections, whereby the Suspect has been charged, reported for summons, or cautioned were non-sanction detections, whereby the suspect was not charged for their offences. Offenses detected by Method Violence against the person 53540 Sexual offences Robbery 85158 Theft offences 529719 Criminal Damage/Arson 1,850,156 Drug Offences 208017 19913 Possession of Weapons Public order offenses total theft offenses were recorded, the leading cause of crime in the ÜK Other crimes Drug Problems 69,213 93.7% The detection rate for drug offences is the highest of all offence groups. This reflects the fact that in a high proportion of these cases the crime is detected at the same time as it is discovered. In addition, it is reasonably simple to clear up a crime of CAnnabis possession by issuing a Cannabis Warning to the offender, which can be done immediately. Cannabis warnings were submitted over the Course of 2012 and 2013 in England and Wales. of detected offenses were drug related, a 1.3% increase from the previous two years. Is Burglary still a main cause? 232,516 227,280 Commercial Burglary cases were recorded in 2012/2013, 36,057 of which were detected. Domestic Burglary cases were recorded in 2012/2013, 36,057 of which were detected. Infographic by GLOBAL High-quality & carefully vetted property guardians in London GUARDIANS ATIONA www.global-guardians.co.uk TAT eGuardians100 2325 16