10% drop in English crime

London - The level of crime in England and Wales fell by 10 per cent last year, according to the British Crime Survey published…

London - The level of crime in England and Wales fell by 10 per cent last year, according to the British Crime Survey published later today which suggests crime is becoming a less "fashionable" pursuit among high risk groups, Rachel Donnelly reports.

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