Violent crime has risen in Wirral. Photo: Radar Violent crime has risen in Wirral over the last year, despite an overall drop in recorded offences. Merseyside Police recorded 9,852 incidents of violent crime in Wirral in the 12 months to September, according to the Office for National Statistics. That was an increase of 5% compared to the previous year. At 30.4 crimes per 1,000 people, that was in line with the rate across England and Wales, which stood at 30.1. One of the main factors behind the increase in Wirral was the rise in stalking and harassment, which rose by 15%, from 2,747 incidents to 3,151. Offences of violence without injury were recorded 4,000 times, an increase of 4% on the previous year, and violence with injury on 2,695 occasions, down by 4%.
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By Gordon Corera
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Fraud has reached epidemic levels in the UK and should be seen as a national security issue, says think tank the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI).
The scale of credit card, identity and cyber-fraud makes it the most prevalent crime, costing up to £190bn a year.
UK intelligence agencies should play a greater role in responding, the RUSI argues in a report.
Policing should be better resourced, working more closely with the private sector, it adds.
The report argues that the scale of fraud against the private sector has an impact on the reputation of the UK as a place to do business.