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A recent report by the Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has revealed alarming statistics about unrecorded crimes in the previous year, totaling more than 280,000 cases. The weakest point in crime recording was found to be with violent crimes, highlighting areas that need improvement despite an overall increase in the recording rate from 80.5% in 2014 to about 95% currently.
Unrecorded crimes refer to incidents reported to the police but not officially recorded as offenses, leading to a lack of further action being taken. According to rules outlined by the inspectorate, crimes should be recorded as long as they meet a legal threshold and there is no credible evidence to dispute the occurrence of the incident. However, the report indicated that crimes disproportionately affecting women, such as harassment, stalking, and controlling behavior, are not being adequately recorded, making up 37.9% of unrecorded violent crime.
Labour’s 2024 manifesto made a commitment to halve violence against women and girls within a decade, but a report released by the UK’s spending watchdog in January showed that efforts by the Home Office to tackle such violence had not yet yielded improved outcomes. The need for better recording of offenses related to domestic abuse, anti-social behavior, and crimes impacting vulnerable individuals was also stressed in the report, with HM Inspector of Constabulary Roy Wilsher highlighting the discrepancies among different police forces in accurately recording crimes.
While progress has been made in improving the recording of crimes, there is still room for enhancement to ensure that the public can trust in the accuracy and promptness of crime recording by the police. The report underlines the importance of swift and accurate crime recording to facilitate timely investigations and protection of victims, emphasizing the need for ongoing efforts to address shortcomings and implement recommendations for better crime recording practices
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