The London Assembly Police and Crime Committee have released a report on the rise in reporting of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in the last four years.
According to the report, reported rapes and sexual offences have increased by 11 per cent, whilst recorded domestic offences have increased by 57 per cent.
This year, up to September 2016, there were over 150,000 domestic abuse incidents and over 17,000 sexual offences, including nearly 6,000 rapes in the capital. Only 28 per cent of domestic offences reported resulted in a charge, caution or other outcome.
The report looks at the reasons behind the rise in reporting, the support available to victims and ways in which organisations can work together to prevent more violence from happening. Although reporting of the violence has increased, this has not translated into action against the perpetrators.
Chairman of the Police and Crime Committee, Steve O’Connell, said: “The low level of action against perpetrators suggests that the Met’s resources have struggled to keep up with the increase in reports. Whilst the rise in reporting should be seen as a success – as more victims gain confidence to come forward – there is a risk that this confidence will be lost if the resources available do not meet demand”.
London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has made a public commitment to tackle VAWG. The report advises him to use his influence over the Met’s budget to make London a safer city for women and girls.
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The London Assembly Police and Crime Committee have released a report on the rise in reporting of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in the last four years.
According to the report, reported rapes and sexual offences have increased by 11 per cent, whilst recorded domestic offences have increased by 57 per cent.
This year, up to September 2016, there were over 150,000 domestic abuse incidents and over 17,000 sexual offences, including nearly 6,000 rapes in the capital. Only 28 per cent of domestic offences reported resulted in a charge, caution or other outcome.
The report looks at the reasons behind the rise in reporting, the support available to victims and ways in which organisations can work together to prevent more violence from happening. Although reporting of the violence has increased, this has not translated into action against the perpetrators.
Chairman of the Police and Crime Committee, Steve O’Connell, said: “The low level of action against perpetrators suggests that the Met’s resources have struggled to keep up with the increase in reports. Whilst the rise in reporting should be seen as a success – as more victims gain confidence to come forward – there is a risk that this confidence will be lost if the resources available do not meet demand”.
London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has made a public commitment to tackle VAWG. The report advises him to use his influence over the Met’s budget to make London a safer city for women and girls.
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