The level of reported knife crime rose by 8 per cent and robberies by 11 per cent last year AlamyThe proportion of reported crimes resulting in a charge or summons has halved in five years to the lowest level recorded, according to figures published today. Only 7.8 per cent of offences recorded by police in England and Wales led to a charge or summons to appear in court. This was a drop of more than 1 percentage point on the previous year and came as latest official data showed that the overall level of reported crime rose by 8 per cent to 5.9 million in the year to the end of March. Reported knife crime was up 8 per cent to 43,516 and robberies rose by 11 per cent to 85,000, including a significant increase in attacks involving a knife or other sharp instrument.

Source: The Times July 18, 2019 11:03 UTC