Crime drops but sexual violence reports up: police figures
5 years, 11 months ago

Crime drops but sexual violence reports up: police figures

Dutch News  

Total reported crime dropped 6% across the Netherlands last year, according to figures published on Friday by the Dutch police. In a press release, the force suggested this could be related to the increased social attention and openness around sexual violence, making people more likely to alert the police to an incident. These were mostly carried out by young people, doing an amateurish job.’ Invisible crime Pickpocketing, however, fell by more than a quarter and the police cited extra surveillance as a reason. It said in a press release: ‘In recent years, there has been a clear shift to “invisible” criminality…which people do not report but which is still a social problem.’ This includes, for example, drug-related and online crime and socially ‘undermining’ businesses, for example laundering cash from the criminal underworld. A private police report last week, seen by Trouw last week, said that the ‘real’ crime figures were five times as high as the official levels.

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UK police able to solve only one in 10 cases of violent and sexual crimes: Report
2 days, 17 hours 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. …

Rotterdam police searching for man in sexual assaults of six women since November
1 week ago

Rotterdam police searching for man in sexual assaults of six women since November

NL Times  

Police in Rotterdam released photos of a man suspected of sexually assaulting six women in public in the city since halfway through November. "It is possible that more women have fallen victim to the man, but have not reported it to the police," police said on Thursday. Police at the time warned of "an increase in sexual assaults" in those …

Some 12% of the Dutch are victims of sexual harassment
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Some 12% of the Dutch are victims of sexual harassment

Dutch News  

Over 1.7 million people in the Netherlands aged 16 and over have recently been victims of sexual harassment, often online, a CBS survey into sexual harassment and domestic violence has shown. Some 8%, equivalent to 1.2 million people, were victims of offline sexual intimidation, such as hurtful sexually suggestive comments or jokes. Around 5% of the respondents said they had …

Are crimes against women on the rise? | Explained
1 year, 1 month ago

Are crimes against women on the rise? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The crime rate may have declined in 2022, but crimes against women rose 4% in 2022 compared to 2021, according to the annual report of the National Crime Records Bureau released on December 4. The high crime rate is an indicator of the persistent “lower status and inequality” faced by women and girls, says Ms. Velankar. …

Police-recorded shoplifting offences in England and Wales jump 25%
1 year, 2 months ago

Police-recorded shoplifting offences in England and Wales jump 25%

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. In contrast, the crime survey for England and Wales for the year ending June …

Half of young Dutch women affected by sexually transgressive behavior last year
2 years ago

Half of young Dutch women affected by sexually transgressive behavior last year

NL Times  

More than half of young women in the Netherlands said they were victims of sexually transgressive behavior last year. Additionally, 46 percent of girls between 16 and 18 said they were victims of sexually transgressive behavior in the past year, according to a report released on Friday by Statistics Netherlands and the Research and Documentation Centre. Among all Dutch people …

Sexual assault reports in Australia hit all-time high. What's driving the increase?
2 years, 5 months ago

Sexual assault reports in Australia hit all-time high. What's driving the increase?

ABC  

New data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics this week shows the number of sexual assaults reported around Australia has risen to an all-time high. Key points: There were a record 31,000 sexual assaults reported in Australia last year Experts say more women are reporting crimes, but opportunities to commit assaults are also increasing The majority of people reporting …

Tories’ ‘shameful lack of leadership’ sees crime at record high as charges fall
2 years, 5 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, 6 months ago

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

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. Read our privacy policy The number of sex crimes …

Rape reports rarely lead to prison; Less than 10% convicted
2 years, 8 months ago

Rape reports rarely lead to prison; Less than 10% convicted

NL Times  

Victims of rape and other sex crimes have little chance of getting their attacker convicted in the Netherlands. Less than ten percent of victims who go to the police to report a rape see a perpetrator convicted, NRC reports based on figures from the police and Public Prosecution Service. The average waiting time of two years is psychologically taxing on …

Number of sex offences recorded by police hits new high
2 years, 8 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 …

Sexual crimes against women up 70% in 2 decades
2 years, 8 months ago

Sexual crimes against women up 70% in 2 decades

Live Mint  

India’s rape-related crime rate rose 70.7% over the last two decades from 11.6 per 100,000 women and girls in 2001 to 19.8 in 2018, according to a report by Public Health Foundation of India. While the least number of cases were reported in Bihar with a rate of 1.8 per 100,000 Odisha was high up on the list with 49.4 …

Police discouraging victims from reporting rape: Experts
2 years, 9 months ago

Police discouraging victims from reporting rape: Experts

NL Times  

Although police have seen a growing number of rape incidents in the past five years, the amount of reports filed lags far behind. Some experts blame the required informative conversations between rape victims and police, saying these conversations can discourage victims from choosing to file reports, according to EenVandaag. "Because if you want to report a murder, burglary, car theft, …

Most sex crimes are taking too long to investigate and process
2 years, 9 months ago

Most sex crimes are taking too long to investigate and process

Dutch News  

The police and public prosecution department are failing to process even more sex crime cases than they were, despite €15m in extra funding, according to television current affairs show Nieuwsuur. However, in 2018 they only managed to process 66% of cases and by the first nine months of last year this had fallen again to 51%, Nieuwsuur said. In 2018, …

Most sex crimes are taking too long to investigate and process
2 years, 9 months ago

Most sex crimes are taking too long to investigate and process

Dutch News  

The police and public prosecution department are failing to process even more sex crime cases than they were, despite €15m in extra funding, according to television current affairs show Nieuwsuur. However, in 2018 they only managed to process 66% of cases and by the first nine months of last year this had fallen again to 51%, Nieuwsuur said. In 2018, …

Judges convicted vast majority of sexual offense suspects in 2021
2 years, 9 months ago

Judges convicted vast majority of sexual offense suspects in 2021

NL Times  

Eight out of 10 sexual offense cases brought to court last year ended in convictions, according to a Nu.nl analysis of figures from WODC. Out of all the suspects in sexual offense cases –– for example rape, sexual assault, sexual relations with minors, incest and "other sex crimes" –– 80 percent were convicted. Although the vast majority of suspects were …

Only 6% of all crimes result in charge, as rape prosecutions hit record low
2 years, 11 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 …

Data shows UP’s rape, molestation figures falling, but independent study says police refusal to register FIRs is the reason
4 years, 2 months ago

Data shows UP’s rape, molestation figures falling, but independent study says police refusal to register FIRs is the reason

Firstpost  

Official data would suggest a scenario which is rather implausible that crimes of rape and molestation reduced sharply in Uttar Pradesh in the same period that saw a massive increase in incidents of cruelty against married women by husbands or their relatives. Thus, the official data would suggest a scenario which is rather implausible – that crimes of rape and …

More reports of rape, but fewer charges pressed
4 years, 4 months ago

More reports of rape, but fewer charges pressed

NL Times  

The number of rape cases reported to the police increased sharply over the past years, but the percentage of reports that led to charges being pressed decreased. The percentage of reports that resulted in charges being pressed decreased from 49 percent in 2015 to 38 percent last year. The Justice and Security Inspectorate recently raised concerns about so-called "unconscious discouragement" …

Overall crime up in 2019; Dramatic surge in online fraud
4 years, 7 months ago

Overall crime up in 2019; Dramatic surge in online fraud

NL Times  

The number of reported cases of internet trading fraud​ surged in the Netherlands in 2019, rising 31 percent on the figures of the previous year, the police announced on Wednesday. The figures follow the release of the Netherlands' 2019 crime statistics, which saw the overall number of registered crimes in the country jump by nearly four percent after many years …

Only 7 per cent of crimes prosecuted in England and Wales as figure hits record low
4 years, 8 months ago

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

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. Read our privacy policy The number of crimes prosecuted …

Twenty violent deaths in Amsterdam last year, fewer property crimes
4 years, 10 months ago

Twenty violent deaths in Amsterdam last year, fewer property crimes

NL Times  

Amsterdam saw a 43 percent increase in the number of murder and manslaughter cases last year, as well as a slight rise violent crimes. After years of structural decline in the number of reported crimes, this downward trend seemed to come to a halt last year, mayor Femke Halsema said in a letter to the city council. The total number …

Registered crimes sees first increase in nearly a decade
5 years ago

Registered crimes sees first increase in nearly a decade

NL Times  

In total, over 800 thousand crimes were reported to the police in the Netherlands last year, an increase of 4 percent compared to 2018, according to annual figures the police released. According to the police, there may be various reasons for the increase in reported crime, including an actual increase in crime, changes to the way the police register different …

More than 9,300 incidents over New Year's: police
5 years ago

More than 9,300 incidents over New Year's: police

NL Times  

New Year's in the Netherlands was marred by incidents like arson, vandalism, and violence against police officers and other first responders. A total of 300 people were arrested, slightly fewer than the 309 people arrested last New Year's, the police announced on Friday, NU.nl reports. But this decrease is not representative of the increasingly grim atmosphere in the country on …

Murder, manslaughter up over 5%; Big spike in The Hague
5 years ago

Murder, manslaughter up over 5%; Big spike in The Hague

NL Times  

Murder and manslaughter cases in the Netherlands rose a combined total of 5.6 percent, compared to last year. At this point last year, the 107 people killed in 101 incidents were determined to be victims of the violent criminal acts. Six of this year's crime scenes involved multiple fatalities, accounting for 15 victims in total or roughly 13 percent of …

Massive spike in child porn reports in five years
5 years, 2 months ago

Massive spike in child porn reports in five years

NL Times  

The number of reports of child pornography in the Netherlands increased by tenfold in the past five years. The researchers attribute the massive increase to the fact that companies like Google, Facebook and Microsoft are now required to report if they come across potentially child pornographic material. The massive influx in reports puts extra pressure on the police, despite the …

1.2 million Dutch hit by cyber crime, but most don't report it
5 years, 6 months ago

1.2 million Dutch hit by cyber crime, but most don't report it

Dutch News  

Some 1.2 million people in the Netherlands were affected by some sort of internet-related crime last year, the national statistics agency CBS said on Wednesday. The research also showed that the victims of cyber crime often don’t bother to report the incidents to the police. Around a quarter of people whose identity was stolen or who were the victims of …

Sex abuse reports at schools at highest in 15 years
5 years, 9 months ago

Sex abuse reports at schools at highest in 15 years

NL Times  

The number of reports of sexual abuse and discrimination at Dutch schools increased last year. The Education Inspectorate received 134 reports of sexual abuse in the school year 2017/2018, the highest number in 15 years, NU.nl reports. The number of incidents in which pupils were discriminated against due to their immigration background nearly doubled, from 25 percent in 2017 to …

More violent incidents against Dutch cops
5 years, 9 months ago

More violent incidents against Dutch cops

NL Times  

Last year there were 10,593 incidents of violence against police officers in the Netherlands, the police said in a statement. "We do see that police officers experience a fair amount of aggressive behavior on the street", said Ruud Verkuijlen, who is in charge of the portfolio on violence against police officers. "The figures also show that police officers, especially during …

Sexting and grooming drive rise in reported sex crime: CBS
5 years, 11 months 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
5 years, 11 months 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 …

Fewer crimes registered in NL, but more sex crimes
5 years, 11 months ago

Fewer crimes registered in NL, but more sex crimes

NL Times  

The total number of crimes registered by the Dutch police in 2018 decreased by 6 percent compared to the year before, Statistics Netherlands reports. The police registered almost 9 thousand sexual offenses like rape, sexual harassment or -assault last year, compared to 8,400 in 2017. And the number of sexual assault reports increased from 1,700 in 2015 to 2,400 last …

Crime drops but sexual violence reports up: police figures
5 years, 11 months ago

Crime drops but sexual violence reports up: police figures

Dutch News  

Total reported crime dropped 6% across the Netherlands last year, according to figures published on Friday by the Dutch police. In a press release, the force suggested this could be related to the increased social attention and openness around sexual violence, making people more likely to alert the police to an incident. These were mostly carried out by young people, …

Crime figures in NL continue to fall; decrease slowing down
5 years, 11 months ago

Crime figures in NL continue to fall; decrease slowing down

NL Times  

Continuing the trend of past years, the number of registered crimes in the Netherlands dropped in 2018. The last two months of the year saw an "above average increase" in robberies, according to the police. "An explanation for this could lie in the increasing attention and openness in society with regard to sexual violence, which makes people report more quickly", …

Sexual abuse reports in Dutch sport more than doubled: report
6 years ago

Sexual abuse reports in Dutch sport more than doubled: report

NL Times  

The number of reports of sexual misconduct in Dutch sports more than doubled over the past year, according to figures from Victim Support. In 2017 there were 30 reports about unwanted sexual behavior, last year there were 70, NRC reports. According to Victor Jammers, chairman of Victim Support's board of directors, this involved various forms of unwanted sexual behavior committed …

Dutch murder rate drops back to two a week in 2018
6 years ago

Dutch murder rate drops back to two a week in 2018

Dutch News  

The number of murders in the Netherlands has fallen sharply this year, after a notable rise in 2017, according to website Moordatlas, which monitors the crime figures. By December 27, there had been 108 murders in 101 separate cases but that figure could still change depending on the result of police investigations, the website said. For example, a deadly accident …

Dutch murder rate drops back to two a week in 2018
6 years ago

Dutch murder rate drops back to two a week in 2018

Dutch News  

The number of murders in the Netherlands has fallen sharply this year, after a notable rise in 2017, according to website Moordatlas, which monitors the crime figures. By December 27, there had been 108 murders in 101 separate cases but that figure could still change depending on the result of police investigations, the website said. For example, a deadly accident …

Dutch police must do more digital investigation in child sex abuse cases: Rapporteur
6 years, 1 month ago

Dutch police must do more digital investigation in child sex abuse cases: Rapporteur

NL Times  

The police must conduct digital investigations more often in cases where child sex abuse is suspected, the National Rapporteur on Human Trafficking and Sexual Abuse Against Children said in a new report. "The police do a lot of digital research in online cases, such as child pornography, but with physical sexual abuse that is not yet standard", Rapporteur Herman Bolhaar …

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