Crime hit a 20-year-high in Britain this year, yet more of these offences than ever are going unsolved. The stark reality is that, if you’re robbed, mugged or a victim of fraud, it’s less and less likely the police will catch those responsible.
This year, in England and Wales, just 5 per cent of reported crimes resulted in anyone being charged or summoned to court; it’s a big drop from the 15.5 per cent of suspects charged in 2015, when records began. The criminal justice system’s inability to catch and punish criminals has effectively decriminalised many crimes. Villains now operate in broad daylight with little fear of being caught. This lawlessness blights communities across Britain – and it spells trouble for a Prime Minister who has said he feels personally ‘committed’ to cracking down on crime.
Anyone living in a big city or town can see for themselves the effects of crime. Just the other day I opened my front door (in North London) to pop to the shops.
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