7% rise in people contacting crime victims’ helpline

There has been a 7% rise in numbers contacting the crime victims’ helpline — with a noticeable increase in people affected by burglaries.

Statistics show an overall reduction in crime, but an increase in burglary, theft, and fraud.

According to the latest figures from the National Crime Victims’ Helpline, burglaries and theft “can have serious effects on the people affected”.