More women arrested for violence

New statistics have found that a record number of women were arrested for violent offences during one year than ever before. [29 January 2010]

In 2007/08, 88,139 women were arrested for violent offences, which equates to 250 every day. During the same period, the number of men arrested for violent crimes fell by 10,000.

Violence against the person - Women

The figures show that women were more likely to be arrested for violent crimes than any other offence. 'Violence against the person', which includes manslaughter, assault and grievous bodily harm, accounted for 35% of all crimes committed by women.

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