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Rape complainants who come forward to the police have less of a chance of seeing their case pursued and their attacker convicted in court than they did 10 years ago.Rape complainants who come forward to the police have less of a chance of seeing their case pursued and their attacker convicted in court than they did 10 years ago.
The number of rapes reported to and recorded by the police has more than doubled since 2013-14, from 20,751 then to 58,657 in 2018-19. The number of alleged rapes reported to and recorded by the police has more than doubled since 2013-14, from 20,751 then to 58,657 in 2018-19.
However, police are referring fewer cases for prosecution and the Crown Prosecution Service is charging, prosecuting and convicting the lowest volume of cases in more than a decade.However, police are referring fewer cases for prosecution and the Crown Prosecution Service is charging, prosecuting and convicting the lowest volume of cases in more than a decade.
Some police forces refer significantly fewer cases to the CPS than others. No force has kept pace with the increase in rape complaints, and the majority are referring fewer cases than five years ago.Some police forces refer significantly fewer cases to the CPS than others. No force has kept pace with the increase in rape complaints, and the majority are referring fewer cases than five years ago.
The number of cases charged by the CPS has fallen compared with 2013-14 in every police force except one, where there was no change.The number of cases charged by the CPS has fallen compared with 2013-14 in every police force except one, where there was no change.
You can explore the numbers for each police force area below.You can explore the numbers for each police force area below.
In the area covered by Dorset police, for example, the number of recorded rapes increased by 261% between 2013-14 and 2018-19, to 657. Last year four cases were referred to the CPS, down 43% compared with 2014, 12 charges were brought (down 57%) and there were eight convictions (down 64%). In the area covered by Dorset police, for example, the number of recorded rapes increased by 261% between 2013-14 and 2018-19, to 657. Last year, 34 cases were referred to the CPS, down 43% compared with 2014, 12 charges were brought (down 57%) and there were eight convictions (down 64%).
That means there were 82 recorded rapes per conviction in Dorset last year, the worst rate in the country.That means there were 82 recorded rapes per conviction in Dorset last year, the worst rate in the country.
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