Statistics
Crime in England & Wales 12 months to September 2005
These crime figures, for the 12 months to September 2005, show a continuation of previous trends. Namely a fall in volume crime - burglary and vehicle crime - but a rise in recorded violent crime and robbery.
Title: Crime in England and Wales: Quarterly Update to September 2005
Authors: Maya Kara and Anna Upson
Series: Home Office Statistical Bulletin 03/06
Number of pages: 14
Date published: January 2006
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Main points
The risk of being a victim of crime, at 23%, is the lowest level recorded by the BCS since the survey began in 1981.
The number of crimes recorded by the police fell by 1% in July to September 2005 compared with the same period a year earlier.
BCS interviews in the 12 months to September 2005 showed violent crime to be stable compared with the previous year.
The BCS showed a statistically significant fall in domestic burglary, and the number of domestic burglaries recorded by the police fell by 7%.
There was a significant fall in BCS vehicle thefts and the number of vehicle thefts recorded by the police fell by 7%.
In the year to September 2005, there were a provisional 11,110 firearm offences, an increase of 1% compared with the previous year. This increase is mainly due to offences involving imitation weapons.
The BCS shows the level of perceived anti-social behaviour has increased slightly compared with the previous year. The levels of worry about violent crime and burglary have also increased, while worry about car crime has remained stable.
Levels of confidence in three aspects of the criminal justice system (CJS) have improved compared with the previous year.
The proportion of people confident in their local police increased from 48% to 49% compared with the previous year.
Last update: 26 January 2006