Commit any crime you like, they probably won't get you

[NigelJK]

Mine showed between 5 and 10 for most local places, but 220+ for the local primary school. Mostly shoplifting(?) and 'antisocial behaviour'

[DoctorStrangelove]

The metropolitan police were only formed in 1829 so comparing to the Victorian era isn't meaningful.

Quite.

<pedant mode> Since George IV was King at the time. </pedant mode>

[Old Greg]

The metropolitan police were only formed in 1829 so comparing to the Victorian era isn't meaningful. Quantative analysis of crime rates are compromised by political interference so estimates vary a lot from source to source, I think you need to look at the number of unsolved crimes to get a real picture. Domestic crime is a very hard one to solve in any society.

Crime levels have been decreasing since the police service was created but it looks to me that this trend has been broken, this should be enough to worry about.

When do you reckon the Victorian era started?

[TwoWolves]

When do you reckon the Victorian era started?

British Police history

As you can see from this link, the national police force had barely been established by the start of Queen Victoria's reign in 1876. Her reign was marked by lowering crime rates, increased standards of living and extensive social and health programs to help the poor. It was in many ways the start of the modern era.

[Old Greg]

British Police history

As you can see from this link, the national police force had barely been established by the start of Queen Victoria's reign in 1876. Her reign was marked by lowering crime rates, increased standards of living and extensive social and health programs to help the poor. It was in many ways the start of the modern era.

But you were talking about the Met and 1829 just now.

[vetran]

Three crimes in my area.
Two for anti-social behaviour. Well, if that hadn't sworn so loudly as their lycra burned, no one would have charged them.
And one for arson. Who knew that lycra could spontaneously combust?

it was the muzzle flash

[vetran]

But you were talking about the Met and 1829 just now.

they do change the reporting standards every other year so its hard to compare.

Comparing to Victorian times is not exactly reasonable, Now comparing to the trend over a number of years (not centuries) and to other similar countries makes sense. Are we more lawless than the French/Germans etc. and are we increasing the gap positively between their crime figures & ours. Are we taking the sensible initiatives other countries are using?

[DoctorStrangelove]

It's been downhill all the way since they stopped hanging people for stealing handkerchiefs.

[DimPrawn]

Or if you wish somebody Merry Christmas.

FFS, now you are going to have to add happy Diwali, Hanukkah, Ramadan, etc, or else the filth will come a knocking!

[DoctorStrangelove]

it was the muzzle flash

Yeah, that .75 recoilless is a right bitch in that regard.