Sex and property crimes see calls to victims’ helpline soar 11%
While physical assaults was the category of crime leading to most calls, figures show worrying rises in cases of sexual violence and property crime, such as burglary and robbery.
The helpline’s 2012 annual report shows that 3,628 contacts were made to it last year, an increase of 11.5% on 2011. It comprised of 3,249 telephone calls and 379 contacts by email, fax and text.
