Are crime rates at a record high?
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What was claimed
Crime rates in England and Wales are at a record high.
Our verdict
This claim is missing context. While the number of crimes recorded by the police has risen, this is not the best data to understand overall trends. Overall crime as measured by the Crime Survey for England and Wal...
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