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The picture painted by today’s statistics shows that
although overall crime levels remain steady, there are
increases in concerning areas, such as violent
crime involving knives, fraud and theft.
National Police Chiefs' Council Lead for Crime, Chief
Constable Andy Cooke said:
“Today’s crime statistics show an eight per cent
increase in overall police recorded crime, with rises
in theft, violent crime, sexual offences, fraud and
cybercrime. Sadly just a few crime types are reducing.
“Greater confidence to report crime and changes to
crime recording contribute to some of the
increases but many are real rises.
“Additional temporary funding from government has
enabled forces to do more to supress violence by
increasing targeted patrols and stop and search.
Bringing down violence will continue to be a top police
priority. Tackling the causes of violence needs a
united effort across government and society.
“Too few crimes are being solved and brought to court
for justice to be done. This is a symptom of the strain
on policing as we try to manage growing crime and
demand that is ever more complex.
“We continue to work across policing and with the Home
Office in advance of the upcoming government spending
review. Our aim is to build a stronger policing system
that’s properly funded so we can reduce crime, improve
outcomes and build public confidence.
“It’s good to see the highest numbers on record for
women and black and ethnic minority officers and we’ll
be continuing to drive further increases”.
Crime in England
and Wales: year ending March 2019
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