Re: Looking at the wrong thing
Then you want the British Crime Survey. Which is the official government stat on the matter. Which shows that violent crime has been falling since the 90s, and theft has also been falling. Partly because there's a lot less point in stealing a £20 DVD player (as it's worth nothing down the pub), and a 50" telly is worth more (I guess £350 new now?) - but is much harder to carry away.
Car crime has also fallen, partly because of more security and partly because car stereos are so cheap.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
