Reports covering the year to March say antisocial behaviour is rising across England and Wales. Nearly 41% of people surveyed say they witnessed antisocial behaviour in that period, compared with about a third in the previous year. The reports also describe an increase in thefts affecting households, including thefts from homes and parcels, with household theft said to be up by more than a fifth during the same timeframe. The coverage notes that the rise in antisocial behaviour and thefts occurs alongside a different trend in serious violence: homicide and knife offences are reported to be falling. Taken together, the accounts indicate that while incidents affecting everyday safety—such as nuisance behaviour and theft—are increasing, recorded serious violence measures are moving in the opposite direction. The figures are presented as part of a broader assessment of crime and public experience in England and Wales in the year leading up to March.
Antisocial behaviour rises in England and Wales as parcel theft and household theft increase
Reports covering the year to March say antisocial behaviour is rising across England and Wales. Nearly 41% of people surveyed say they witnessed antisocial behaviour in that period, compared with abou...
- Nearly 41% of people in England and Wales report witnessing antisocial behaviour in the year to March, up from about a third the previous year.
- Household theft is reported to rise by more than a fifth over the same period.
- Parcel theft is described as increasing during the year to March.
- Homicides are reported to be falling.
- Knife offences are reported to be falling.
Nearly 41 per cent of people in England and Wales witnessed antisocial behaviour in the year to March, compared to around a third over the previous year.
4 hours agoNearly 41 per cent of people in England and Wales witnessed antisocial behaviour in the year to March, compared to around a third over the previous year.
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