RECORDED CRIME DOWN BUT DRUG-RELATED OFFENCES UP
Crime recorded by the police in England and Wales fell by 7% in the 12 months to June, according to Home Office figures. The largest fall was in property crime. Drug offences, however, saw a 14% increase. [Guardian]
No doubt ministers will find something in these statistics to crow about. However, the truth is that people feel far less safe in their own communities than they should, and certain key offences such as drug-related crime are still going up. What people care about is not whether politicians sound tough, but whether they have the smart ideas needed to cut offending. (Nick Clegg MP)
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