Victim Support responds to latest crime figures
Published: 20 January 2012
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- 19 January 2012
The survey reveals an increase in personal crime, violent crime and robberies
Responding to the latest British Crime Survey figures, Javed Khan, Chief Executive of the charity, Victim Support, said:
“These figures show there is no room for complacency in the fight against crime. Behind them are real people whose lives have been traumatised by the actions of a criminal minority. While crime overall appears to be stable, the increases in personal crimes, violence and robberies involving knives is a major cause for concern.
“Every day in communities across England and Wales we help thousands of people overcome the devastating impact of crime. The challenge for the police and other justice agencies is to build on their good work to drive crime and the number of victims of crime down.”