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| Burglary numbers continue to rise | Burglary numbers continue to rise |
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| The number of burglaries in England and Wales has risen for the second quarter in a row, official figures show. | The number of burglaries in England and Wales has risen for the second quarter in a row, official figures show. |
| But the figures, for the three months to December 2008, show that the overall number of crimes recorded by the police fell by 4%, compared with 2007. | But the figures, for the three months to December 2008, show that the overall number of crimes recorded by the police fell by 4%, compared with 2007. |
| The number of killings involving a knife has fallen - but robberies at knifepoint have risen. | The number of killings involving a knife has fallen - but robberies at knifepoint have risen. |
| The statistics show that violence overall has fallen 6% compared with figures for the same period of 2007. | The statistics show that violence overall has fallen 6% compared with figures for the same period of 2007. |
| The Home Office uses two methods to measure crime - actual incidents recorded by the police and figures from the British Crime Survey, a large-scale rolling programme which asks the public about their experiences of crime. | The Home Office uses two methods to measure crime - actual incidents recorded by the police and figures from the British Crime Survey, a large-scale rolling programme which asks the public about their experiences of crime. |
| The risk of being a victim of any type of crime remains at a historically low level as police recorded crime figures show a continuing and long-term fall in offences reported to officers. | The risk of being a victim of any type of crime remains at a historically low level as police recorded crime figures show a continuing and long-term fall in offences reported to officers. |
| According to the figures, burglaries went up by 4% between October and December 2008 compared with the same period of 2007. It is the second consecutive 4% quarterly rise. | According to the figures, burglaries went up by 4% between October and December 2008 compared with the same period of 2007. It is the second consecutive 4% quarterly rise. |
| The Conservatives have partly laid the blame for the rise on the credit crunch. Ministers said they were already taking steps to help people improve home security. | The Conservatives have partly laid the blame for the rise on the credit crunch. Ministers said they were already taking steps to help people improve home security. |
| BCS figures suggest burglary is stable rather than rising. Separate police force figures, provided to the BBC, show many areas are still recording falls in burglaries compared with the average national rise. | BCS figures suggest burglary is stable rather than rising. Separate police force figures, provided to the BBC, show many areas are still recording falls in burglaries compared with the average national rise. |
| Knife crime | Knife crime |
| While robberies overall fell by 2%, police saw a 5% rise in robberies with knives or sharp instruments. The BCS found a 25% rise in theft from the person, while offending was stable in almost all the other categories. | While robberies overall fell by 2%, police saw a 5% rise in robberies with knives or sharp instruments. The BCS found a 25% rise in theft from the person, while offending was stable in almost all the other categories. |
| The provisional figures also show the number of killings involving a knife fell from 44 cases in the three months to September 2008, to 35 between October and December. | The provisional figures also show the number of killings involving a knife fell from 44 cases in the three months to September 2008, to 35 between October and December. |
| Home Office minister Vernon Coaker said that the figures continued the long-term trend of crime having fallen by nearly 40% since 1997. He especially welcomed the fall in knife-related killings and sexual offences. | |
| "We know we are facing some new challenges now and are focussing our experience and knowledge to tackle these head-on. | "We know we are facing some new challenges now and are focussing our experience and knowledge to tackle these head-on. |
| "That is why we have already responded to early concerns about burglary - working with police, charities, DIY stores and insurers to increase enforcement activity, target repeat offenders and give practical advice to help people secure their homes." | "That is why we have already responded to early concerns about burglary - working with police, charities, DIY stores and insurers to increase enforcement activity, target repeat offenders and give practical advice to help people secure their homes." |