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| Killings are lowest in 20 years | Killings are lowest in 20 years |
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| The number of murders, manslaughters and child killings has dropped by 17% to a 20-year low, the annual crime figures for England and Wales show. | The number of murders, manslaughters and child killings has dropped by 17% to a 20-year low, the annual crime figures for England and Wales show. |
| There were 136 fewer killings in 2008/9 compared to a year earlier, according to the Home Office figures. | |
| Theft-related crime has risen in the last year, with domestic burglary up by 1% and shoplifting rising by 10%. | Theft-related crime has risen in the last year, with domestic burglary up by 1% and shoplifting rising by 10%. |
| But overall crime is down by 5% and violent crime has fallen by 6%, and gun crime has seen a 17% fall. | But overall crime is down by 5% and violent crime has fallen by 6%, and gun crime has seen a 17% fall. |
| The number of attempted murders is also down 7%, but attempted murders with knives is up 11%. | The number of attempted murders is also down 7%, but attempted murders with knives is up 11%. |
| The British Crime Survey suggests the risk of being a victim of crime has risen from 22% to 23%. | The British Crime Survey suggests the risk of being a victim of crime has risen from 22% to 23%. |
| The survey, which asks a sample of adults what their experiences of crime have been, shows theft from the person - handbag snatches or pickpocketing - has seen a rise of 25%. | The survey, which asks a sample of adults what their experiences of crime have been, shows theft from the person - handbag snatches or pickpocketing - has seen a rise of 25%. |
| But BBC Home Affairs correspondent Andy Tighe said the survey showed overall crime and robbery appeared to be stable. | But BBC Home Affairs correspondent Andy Tighe said the survey showed overall crime and robbery appeared to be stable. |
| The annual crime figures are comprised of results from the British Crime Survey and crimes recorded by the police for the 12 months up to March 2009. |