But the nature of the link to the level of serious violent crime has proven to be more difficult to pin down. The Home Office research also states that – on a force by force breakdown of violent crime offences – not all forces with falling officer numbers are experiencing rises in violent crime. According to the research, falling officer numbers are “unlikely” to have triggered the shift in violent crime – rather, they allowed it to continue to rise. Corbyn berates Amber Rudd over leaked violent crime report Read moreIt states that, like other types of crime and antisocial behaviour, violent crime has a clear link to “poor life outcomes” such as low educational attainment, poor health and unemployment. Elsewhere in the strategy, great focus is placed on illegal drug markets and the link with violent crime.

Source: The Guardian April 09, 2018 16:26 UTC