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New crime statistics survey reports reduction in violent crime (23 April 2014)

Date: 23/04/2014
Duncan Lewis, Legal News Solicitors, New crime statistics survey reports reduction in violent crime

A new survey of crime statistics has found that nearly 33,000 fewer people were treated for violent crime-related injuries in 2013.

The survey collated data from 117 walk-in healthcare centres and A&E departments across England and Wales and found a 12% reduction in the number of casualties from violent crime and an 18% fall in violent crime committed by youth offenders.

A total of 235,000 people in England and Wales were treated for injuries as a result of violent crime in 2013, the researchers say.

In London, violent crime increased slightly by 1.5% in the last year, which police say is most likely the result of an increase in reported cases of domestic violence.

There were fewer violent crimes involving guns and knives in London over the last year, however – with 17% fewer gun crimes and 11.5% fewer knife attacks.

Lead author of the survey, Professor Jonathan Shepherd – director of the Violence and Society Research Group at Cardiff University – said:

“In England and Wales, the growth of multi-agency violence prevention involving police, the NHS and local authorities may well be a factor – violence has fallen more in regions where this is best organised.

“Another probable explanation is changes in alcohol habits. Binge drinking has become less frequent – and the proportion of youth who don’t drink alcohol at all has risen sharply. Also, after decades in which alcohol has become more affordable, since 2008 it has become less affordable.”

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