According to my local rag Northumbrian crime figures state that violent crime has increased by 43% and sexual offences by 42% ,which would suggest that a serious and unprecedented breakdown in law and order has happened or a different method of recording crime has been used .
Sure enough
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However, top cops in the force have defended the increase, saying it can be attributed to improvements in the way crime is recorded, and increased confidence in victims
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makes me wonder why crimes weren't recorded accurately before .
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/...oared-11222069