Crime figures 'under-estimated'

Three million more crimes are committed in England and Wales every year than Home Office figures indicate, according to a report by a think tank.
Civitas says the British Crime Survey is failing to accurately record the experiences of repeat victims of crime.

That survey puts a limit of five on the number of times a victim can be targeted by the same offender.

The report estimates the number of crimes to be 14 million but the Home Office said its figures were reliable.

https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6239864.stm

Somehow, I'm not surprised. Government bodies always try to make it look like they've achieved something.

This does mean labour being power has not decreased crime.. but it aint moved much...

Anyone who attempts to quote government statistics as "fact", is both naive and deluded.

well said...

On Government "facts"
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What kind of crimes are we talking about? Speeding, underage drinking or what? Most people are technically criminals, but some crimes are not necessarily deviant.