Robbery and theft top helpline calls

Robbery, burglary and theft are still the country’s most common crimes, figures have confirmed.

More victims seek help with these offences (23%) than any other, according to the National Crime Victims Helpline.

A close second is assault (22%), followed by childhood sex abuse (19%) and the modern phenomenon of crimes of harassment (14%), the Helpline’s Annual Report for 2013 reveals.