Press/Media: Research
Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures had previously suggested violent crime in Britain has been in decline since the mid-90s. They also suggested men are the most likely victims.
However, after a team of researchers from Lancashire University analyzed data collected by the Crime Survey of England and Wales (CSEW) between 1994 and 2014, they found domestic violence is on the rise.
Violent crime estimates are now 60 percent higher than ONS figures suggest, with new findings revealing a 70 percent rise in offenses against women. The analysis also found that violent crimes against men are declining.
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| Title | Violent attacks on women up 70%, research shows |
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| Media name/outlet | Russia Today website |
| Media type | Web |
| Date | 13/01/16 |
| Producer/Author | unattributed |
| Persons | Sylvia Walby, Jude Towers, Brian Francis |