§ 24. Mr. DevlinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the trend in the incidence of recorded crime since 1993. [25062]
§ Mr. MacleanRecorded crime in England and Wales has been falling since 1993, with recorded crime in 1995 down 468,000 offences on 1992 levels. The recent falls have been nationwide, with 35 out of 43 police forces recording falls in 1995. This demonstrates that the police, along with law-abiding members of the community, can make a real difference in helping to prevent crime.