'Jimmy Savile' effect sees rise in reported sex crimes
10 years, 2 months ago

'Jimmy Savile' effect sees rise in reported sex crimes

Daily Mail  

Police said revelations about Jimmy Savile had encouraged other victims of sexual offences to come forward Violent crime surged by 16 per cent last year and rape levels are at their highest ever level, official figures revealed yesterday. The ONS figures come at the same time as a separate set of statistics, from the Crime Survey for England and Wales, revealed an 11 per cent fall in crime to seven million incidents. The Home Secretary has overseen a fall in crime despite cutting the police budget by 20 per cent since 2010 The Crime Survey for England and Wales, which measures people's experience of crime, revealed an 11 per cent fall in crime Crime Prevention Minister Lynne Featherstone said: 'Police reform is working and crime is down by more than 20 per cent under this Government, according to the independent Crime Survey for England and Wales. 'There are now 2.4 million fewer crimes per year than when the coalition Government took office, and crime has fallen 63 per cent since its peak in 1995.

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Reports of sexual crimes increased in late 2024, police say
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Reports of sexual crimes increased in late 2024, police say

NL Times  

The number of reported sexual offenses in the second half of 2024 was higher than in the same period in previous years, according to police annual figures. "It was even busier than in 2022, the peak year following revelations around shows like The Voice of Holland," said Caroline Monster, head of the National Expertise Team on Sexual Crimes. Police registered …

UK police able to solve only one in 10 cases of violent and sexual crimes: Report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

UK police able to solve only one in 10 cases of violent and sexual crimes: Report

Firstpost  

Data from the Crown Prosecution Service shows that the number of alleged rape victims withdrawing from prosecutions before trial has more than doubled in the past five years. Fewer than one in 10 cases involving the most severe violent and sexual offences were resolved in hundreds of crime hotspots across England and Wales in 2024, British media reported on Monday. …

UK: Children emerging as major perpetrators in sexual offenses against minors, police say
1 year, 2 months ago

UK: Children emerging as major perpetrators in sexual offenses against minors, police say

Firstpost  

Police data in the United Kingdom revealed a concerning surge in sexual abuse cases involving children as both victims and perpetrators, with boys increasingly engaging in violent behavior influenced by easily accessible explicit content on smartphones. The National Police Chiefs’ Council conducted a comprehensive analysis, indicating a fourfold increase in sexual offenses against children. Critchley highlights the challenges law enforcement …

‘Abysmal’ statistics show more than 90% of crimes unsolved, says Labour
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Abysmal’ statistics show more than 90% of crimes unsolved, says Labour

The Independent  

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UK hospitals see 6500 sex crimes against patients of all age in just 3 years: Data
1 year, 11 months ago

UK hospitals see 6500 sex crimes against patients of all age in just 3 years: Data

Firstpost  

London: A recent report has exposed horrifying stories of sexual assaults with children and adults inside NHS hospitals of England and Wales. The findings, according to WRN’s founder Heather Binning, are “just the tip of the iceberg” and demonstrate that hospitals “just aren’t safe spaces.” They are practically a market for sexual criminals, she said. Her WRN organisation is urging …

Sex assault survivors suffer ‘devastating’ crown courts backlog impact – report
2 years ago

Sex assault survivors suffer ‘devastating’ crown courts backlog impact – report

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rape and sexual abuse victims are suffering from the “disastrous …

Two to three Met Police officers including alleged sex offenders to appear in court every week
2 years, 2 months ago

Two to three Met Police officers including alleged sex offenders to appear in court every week

The Independent  

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‘Women deserve better’ – Police-recorded crime hits high after sex offences rise
2 years, 5 months ago

‘Women deserve better’ – Police-recorded crime hits high after sex offences rise

The Independent  

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Tories’ ‘shameful lack of leadership’ sees crime at record high as charges fall
2 years, 8 months ago

Tories’ ‘shameful lack of leadership’ sees crime at record high as charges fall

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Driven by a sharp rise in offences including fraud, rape and violent attacks, a …

‘Wave of sex crimes’ in Scotland with numbers reaching highest level in 50 years
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Wave of sex crimes’ in Scotland with numbers reaching highest level in 50 years

The Independent  

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Number of sex offences recorded by police hits new high
2 years, 10 months ago

Number of sex offences recorded by police hits new high

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Some 37 per cent of sexual offences recorded were …

Call for Government to show ‘more ambition’ in tackling low rape prosecutions
2 years, 11 months ago

Call for Government to show ‘more ambition’ in tackling low rape prosecutions

The Independent  

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Only 6% of all crimes result in charge, as rape prosecutions hit record low
3 years, 2 months ago

Only 6% of all crimes result in charge, as rape prosecutions hit record low

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The highest ever number of total sex offences was also recorded –170,97 – a 12 per …

Record number of rapes reported to police in a year, crime figures show
3 years, 4 months ago

Record number of rapes reported to police in a year, crime figures show

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Rape accounted for 37 per cent of all sexual offences recorded by the police,” it said …

Only 7 per cent of crimes prosecuted in England and Wales as figure hits record low
4 years, 11 months ago

Only 7 per cent of crimes prosecuted in England and Wales as figure hits record low

The Independent  

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Only 1.7% of reported rapes prosecuted in England and Wales, new figures show
5 years, 6 months ago

Only 1.7% of reported rapes prosecuted in England and Wales, new figures show

The Independent  

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Sexting and grooming drive rise in reported sex crime: CBS
6 years, 1 month ago

Sexting and grooming drive rise in reported sex crime: CBS

Dutch News  

More sex crimes were recorded in 2018, according to the latest figures published by the CBS Dutch statistics office. Although overall crime reports dropped, following a trend since 2010, almost 9,000 people told the police they had been the victim of a sex crime in 2018, compared with 8,400 in 2017. The CBS attributed a rise in the past few …

Sexting and grooming drive rise in reported sex crime: CBS
6 years, 1 month ago

Sexting and grooming drive rise in reported sex crime: CBS

Dutch News  

More sex crimes were recorded in 2018, according to the latest figures published by the CBS Dutch statistics office. Although overall crime reports dropped, following a trend since 2010, almost 9,000 people told the police they had been the victim of a sex crime in 2018, compared with 8,400 in 2017. The CBS attributed a rise in the past few …

Children 'abused every eight minutes' in England and Wales as recorded sex offences hit record high
7 years, 1 month ago

Children 'abused every eight minutes' in England and Wales as recorded sex offences hit record high

The Independent  

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Crime rises by half a million reported offences in England and Wales over last year, official figures show
7 years, 5 months ago

Crime rises by half a million reported offences in England and Wales over last year, official figures show

The Independent  

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Rapists among hundreds of sex offenders let off with a caution in London
7 years, 5 months ago

Rapists among hundreds of sex offenders let off with a caution in London

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rapists are among hundreds of sex offenders in London only given cautions …

More people being prosecuted for sexual offences than ever before in England and Wales, CPS reveals
7 years, 5 months ago

More people being prosecuted for sexual offences than ever before in England and Wales, CPS reveals

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A record number of people are being prosecuted for sexual offences but …

HMIC: Adults should be more aware of strangers online
7 years, 7 months ago

HMIC: Adults should be more aware of strangers online

Daily Mail  

The term 'stranger danger' was coined as a warning to children: beware the unknown adult, proceed with caution and be very careful what personal information you reveal. Given that most of these attacks are perpetrated by people the victims know – as opposed to the dangerous 'stranger' – do these statistics allow us to feel safe within our online social …

'Jimmy Savile raped children as young as nine' while working at BBC, leaked report unveils
9 years, 2 months ago

'Jimmy Savile raped children as young as nine' while working at BBC, leaked report unveils

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. According to Exaro, the review’s findings highlight multiple rapes and indecent assaults on girls …

Millions of cyber crimes recorded last year as banks' secrecy hampers police efforts
9 years, 5 months ago

Millions of cyber crimes recorded last year as banks' secrecy hampers police efforts

The Independent  

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Police failing to record quarter of all sexual offences, says watchdog
10 years, 4 months ago

Police failing to record quarter of all sexual offences, says watchdog

The Independent  

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Did Jimmy Savile abuse 1,350 victims… treble the number who have come forward so far?
11 years, 11 months ago

Did Jimmy Savile abuse 1,350 victims… treble the number who have come forward so far?

Daily Mail  

Did Jimmy Savile abuse 1,350 victims… treble the number who have come forward so far? Probably double or treble' Jimmy Savile could have sexually abused up to 1,350 victims, treble the number who have come forward so far, the police officer that exposed him said today. Paedophile: There have been 450 complaints of sexual abuse by Jimmy Savile - but …

Savile abuse claims 'were not taken seriously enough'
12 years, 2 months ago

Savile abuse claims 'were not taken seriously enough'

The Independent  

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Police begin formal investigation into Jimmy Savile sex abuse allegations after identifying more than 200 potential victims
12 years, 5 months ago

Police begin formal investigation into Jimmy Savile sex abuse allegations after identifying more than 200 potential victims

The Independent  

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Rapists escape justice 'because of police attitudes to women'
18 years, 2 months ago

Rapists escape justice 'because of police attitudes to women'

The Independent  

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