Why are 95 per cent of east London sex crimes never solved?
In 2015/16, the force reported positive outcomes in 22 per cent of cases. It has since fallen annually, to 16pc, then 12pc, then 6pc and finally, in 2019/20, to 5pc. It means the attacker is being prosecuted in just one in 20 cases. 'Decriminalised’ "These statistics are appalling, but they’re not a huge surprise,” says Jodie Woodward, director of operations at East London Rape Crisis. “The vast majority of cases we deal with result in no further action and we have seen that steadily increase over the years.” “The rates have always been really low but there’s a s...
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