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Crime survey to include children
Children aged under 16 will be included in the British Crime Survey (BCS) for the first time, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has announced.
Although the move is expected to cause crime statistics to rise, it will provide a more comprehensive understanding of how crime affects young people.
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Knife crime survey resultsThe British Crime Survey (BCS) suggests that knife crime has not worsened over the last ten years, contrary to Home Office statistics.
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Girl crime rises 25 per centThe number of crimes committed by girls has increased by 25% in three years.
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