Violent crime up in rural areas

New analysis by the Conservatives show significant increases in violent crime in England and Wales, including in rural areas.

Total violent crime has increased by 93 per cent in rural areas since 1998-99, compared to the average of 78 per cent for England and Wales.

Violence against the person has increased by 98 per cent, compared to 91 per cent nationally.

Sexual offences have increased by nearly two-thirds, compared to 15 per cent nationally.

Robbery is up by 30 per cent, compared to 27 per cent nationally.



Shadow Home Secretary, Dominic Grieve, said:

"Violent crime is one of labour's biggest failures causing untold misery to too many up and down the country. These figures show that people in rural areas are often hit the hardest. This comes as they are suffering from post office closures and GP surgery closures.

"Labour have run out of ideas. All they can offer are more gimmicks and failed initiatives. This makes them part of the problem, not the solution."



In Cumbria where we have one of the most effective police forces in the country, if not the most effective, robbery is actually down. Violence against the person is well up, if a bit lower than the national average: sexual offenses show a very worrying rise.

The figures for Cumbria comparing 1998-99 with 2007-08 and giving percentage changes are:

Violence against the person, up from 5582 to 8055, a 44% rise.

Sexual Offences, up from 200 to 345, a 73% rise

Robbery, down from 119 to 52, a fall of 56% (well done Cumbria police)

Total violent crime, up from 5901 to 8452, a 43% rise.

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