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No-one charged in 9 out of 10 crimes - Home Office No-one charged in 9 out of 10 crimes - Home Office
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Only 9% of crimes end with suspects being charged or summonsed in England and Wales, Home Office figures suggest.Only 9% of crimes end with suspects being charged or summonsed in England and Wales, Home Office figures suggest.
In the 12 months to March, 443,000 crimes resulted in a charge or summons out of 4.6 million offences - the lowest detection rate since 2015.In the 12 months to March, 443,000 crimes resulted in a charge or summons out of 4.6 million offences - the lowest detection rate since 2015.
Data also shows police closed nearly half (48%) of all cases because no suspect could be identified.Data also shows police closed nearly half (48%) of all cases because no suspect could be identified.
It comes as new figures show the number of homicides has increased for the fourth year running.It comes as new figures show the number of homicides has increased for the fourth year running.
The Home Office statistics on crime outcomes are published at the same time as quarterly crime figures and the Crime Survey for England and Wales, which is based on people's experiences of crime.The Home Office statistics on crime outcomes are published at the same time as quarterly crime figures and the Crime Survey for England and Wales, which is based on people's experiences of crime.
The changing picture of how successfully police are catching criminals comes against a backdrop of rising crime.The changing picture of how successfully police are catching criminals comes against a backdrop of rising crime.
Overall, crimes recorded by police went up 11% in the year to March, figures published by the Office for National Statistics suggested.Overall, crimes recorded by police went up 11% in the year to March, figures published by the Office for National Statistics suggested.
The Home Office said that along with a growing caseload, there was evidence to suggest that more recorded crimes were in the most challenging offence types to investigate.The Home Office said that along with a growing caseload, there was evidence to suggest that more recorded crimes were in the most challenging offence types to investigate.
It gives the example of sexual offences - up 24% on last year - giving officers a bigger workload and becoming more complex.It gives the example of sexual offences - up 24% on last year - giving officers a bigger workload and becoming more complex.
Rape cases take an average of 129 days to solve compared with, for example, two days for theft or criminal damage.Rape cases take an average of 129 days to solve compared with, for example, two days for theft or criminal damage.
The Home Office figures show a continuing downward trend since 2015 in the proportion of cases police have resolved, falling from 15 to 9%.The Home Office figures show a continuing downward trend since 2015 in the proportion of cases police have resolved, falling from 15 to 9%.
They also showed a fall in the number of cautions and penalty notices served to adults and young people - from about 112,00 in the 12 months to March 2017 down to 88,000 a year later.
Other notable findings from the Home Office include:Other notable findings from the Home Office include:
Analysis: A vicious circle of crime?Analysis: A vicious circle of crime?
By BBC home affairs correspondent Danny ShawBy BBC home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw
These figures paint a gloomy picture. Not only are police recording more crimes - but they're solving fewer of them.These figures paint a gloomy picture. Not only are police recording more crimes - but they're solving fewer of them.
That's partly because proportionately more of the offences they have to deal with are complex and difficult to investigate, such as rape.That's partly because proportionately more of the offences they have to deal with are complex and difficult to investigate, such as rape.
But it may also be a reflection of the decline in police officer numbers since 2010, down by a further 738 according to the latest workforce data, and the national shortage of detectives, as the Inspectorate of Constabulary has highlighted.But it may also be a reflection of the decline in police officer numbers since 2010, down by a further 738 according to the latest workforce data, and the national shortage of detectives, as the Inspectorate of Constabulary has highlighted.
The consequences are serious: victims not getting the justice they deserve, public confidence in the criminal justice system damaged and more offenders avoiding detection - and free to commit further crimes.The consequences are serious: victims not getting the justice they deserve, public confidence in the criminal justice system damaged and more offenders avoiding detection - and free to commit further crimes.
It threatens to become a vicious circle of crime.It threatens to become a vicious circle of crime.
Meanwhile, the latest figures for recorded offences showed homicides in England and Wales were up 12% in the 12 months to the end of March, from 627 to 701.Meanwhile, the latest figures for recorded offences showed homicides in England and Wales were up 12% in the 12 months to the end of March, from 627 to 701.
Homicide covers cases of murder, manslaughter, corporate manslaughter and infanticide, but these figures exclude terror attacks.Homicide covers cases of murder, manslaughter, corporate manslaughter and infanticide, but these figures exclude terror attacks.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said homicide remained rare and tended to take place in London and other cities.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said homicide remained rare and tended to take place in London and other cities.
The start of 2018 was characterised by what appeared to be regular killings on the streets of London.The start of 2018 was characterised by what appeared to be regular killings on the streets of London.
Between January and March, the BBC recorded 46 killings in the city - some from gunshot wounds but most from stabbings. Among those killed were a handful of teenagers.Between January and March, the BBC recorded 46 killings in the city - some from gunshot wounds but most from stabbings. Among those killed were a handful of teenagers.
The data also showed:The data also showed:
Publishing the data, the ONS said: "Over recent decades, we've seen a fall in overall levels of crime, a trend that now looks to be stabilising."Publishing the data, the ONS said: "Over recent decades, we've seen a fall in overall levels of crime, a trend that now looks to be stabilising."
Caroline Youell, of the ONS, said the latest figures showed a "fairly stable" picture in England and Wales for most crime types.Caroline Youell, of the ONS, said the latest figures showed a "fairly stable" picture in England and Wales for most crime types.
"It is too early to say if this is a change to the long-term declining trend," she added."It is too early to say if this is a change to the long-term declining trend," she added.
"There have been increases in some lower-volume 'high-harm' offences such as homicide and knife crime, consistent with rises over the past three years."There have been increases in some lower-volume 'high-harm' offences such as homicide and knife crime, consistent with rises over the past three years.
"However, the latest rise in gun crime is much smaller than previously seen."However, the latest rise in gun crime is much smaller than previously seen.
"We have also seen continued increases in some theft offences such as vehicle-related theft and burglary, while computer viruses have fallen.""We have also seen continued increases in some theft offences such as vehicle-related theft and burglary, while computer viruses have fallen."
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