NCJ Number
158586
Date Published
1995
Length
19 pages
Annotation
This report presents data on offenses recorded by the police in England and Wales from July 1994 to June 1995.
Abstract
In the 12 months examined, 5.1 million offenses were recorded by the police in England and Wales. The number of crimes reported decreased by 260,400 or 5 percent compared to the same 12 months in 1993-94. Ninety-three percent of the reported crimes were against property (Burglary, theft, fraud and forgery, criminal damage, and arson); this included 1.2 million burglaries and 1.3 million vehicle crimes. Violent crimes (Violence against the person, sexual offenses, and robbery) accounted for 6 percent (301,400) of all crime recorded over the 12 months. Overall, violent crime decreased by 2 percent compared to the same 12 months in 1993-94. This is the first 12-month decrease in recorded violent crime for almost 50 years. Burglaries decreased by 69,000 or 5 percent to 1.2 million, the second consecutive decrease over 12 months. Thefts decrease by 162,000 to 2.5 million, a 6-percent decrease. Within this category, vehicle crimes decreased by 130,000 or 9 percent to 1.3 million. Rape offenses decreased by 2 percent to 4,800, the first decrease since 1981. 8 figures, 7 tables, and 5 notes