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| Violent crime in England and Wales falls again, A&E data shows | |
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| Violent crime is continuing a long-term fall in England and Wales, according to annual figures from NHS hospitals. | Violent crime is continuing a long-term fall in England and Wales, according to annual figures from NHS hospitals. |
| There was a 12% fall in injuries from violent incidents in 2013, according to data from almost a third of emergency departments examined by Cardiff University. | |
| It found 235,000 people were treated following a violent attack in 2013 - 32,800 fewer than in the previous year. | It found 235,000 people were treated following a violent attack in 2013 - 32,800 fewer than in the previous year. |
| The authors said the rising cost of alcohol might have played a role. | |
| They also said the figures mirrored other crime data. | |
| The 12% fall is the fifth consecutive year that NHS units have recorded a decrease in violent injuries. | The 12% fall is the fifth consecutive year that NHS units have recorded a decrease in violent injuries. |
| The figures mirror other research, adding to evidence that the long-term trend in violent crime is down. | The figures mirror other research, adding to evidence that the long-term trend in violent crime is down. |
| Professor Jonathan Shepherd, the report's lead author, said: "The data shows another significant year-on-year fall. Apart from a 7% increase in 2008, levels of serious violence have fallen every year since 2001. | Professor Jonathan Shepherd, the report's lead author, said: "The data shows another significant year-on-year fall. Apart from a 7% increase in 2008, levels of serious violence have fallen every year since 2001. |
| "Continuing, substantial decreases in serious violence are welcome for citizens, communities and in combating the fear of crime. | "Continuing, substantial decreases in serious violence are welcome for citizens, communities and in combating the fear of crime. |
| "They also decrease the costs of violence to health services and the criminal justice system and reduce pressures on hard-pressed Accident and Emergencies late at night at the weekend." | "They also decrease the costs of violence to health services and the criminal justice system and reduce pressures on hard-pressed Accident and Emergencies late at night at the weekend." |
| Men between 18 and 30 years old remained the most at risk of being a victim - but the report also found that the greatest annual decreases occurred among youth and young adult victims. | Men between 18 and 30 years old remained the most at risk of being a victim - but the report also found that the greatest annual decreases occurred among youth and young adult victims. |
| Prof Shepherd said: "Violence is falling in many Western countries and we don't know all the reasons why. | Prof Shepherd said: "Violence is falling in many Western countries and we don't know all the reasons why. |
| "Binge drinking has become less frequent, and the proportion of youth who don't drink alcohol at all has risen sharply. | "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. | "Also, after decades in which alcohol has become more affordable, since 2008 it has become less affordable. |
| "For people most prone to involvement in violence, those aged 18-30, falls in disposable income are probably an important factor." | "For people most prone to involvement in violence, those aged 18-30, falls in disposable income are probably an important factor." |
| The authors said that anti-violence strategies involving local public agencies working closely together could also be yielding results. | The authors said that anti-violence strategies involving local public agencies working closely together could also be yielding results. |
| The Cardiff University study was based on treatment given to victims at 117 emergency departments, minor injury units and NHS walk-in centres. | The Cardiff University study was based on treatment given to victims at 117 emergency departments, minor injury units and NHS walk-in centres. |
| The trend mirrors the findings published in the Crime Survey of England and Wales, a massive rolling project that interviews people about their experiences of crime, whether or not they have gone to the police. | The trend mirrors the findings published in the Crime Survey of England and Wales, a massive rolling project that interviews people about their experiences of crime, whether or not they have gone to the police. |
| Crimes recorded by the police also show long-term falls in violence, but the Office for National Statistics recently said that data from forces could not be considered reliable. | Crimes recorded by the police also show long-term falls in violence, but the Office for National Statistics recently said that data from forces could not be considered reliable. |
| In a separate report published on Wednesday, a watchdog urged probation services to do more to tackle alcohol misuse by offenders. | In a separate report published on Wednesday, a watchdog urged probation services to do more to tackle alcohol misuse by offenders. |
| Paul McDowell, Chief Inspector of Probation, said that good work in rehabilitating offenders was being "let down" by a lack of attention to alcohol, despite its known link to violence. | Paul McDowell, Chief Inspector of Probation, said that good work in rehabilitating offenders was being "let down" by a lack of attention to alcohol, despite its known link to violence. |