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The Independent
London sees 20% rise in rape reports in a year, but police admit they 'don't understand' reason
'There is something going on with sexual offending in London that we don’t fully understand'
The number of alleged rapes reported to police in London has risen by almost 20 per cent in a disturbing increase police are struggling to explain.
There were 7,613 reported rapes in the year to January, compared to 6,392 over the previous 12 months, according to figures collated by the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC).
The Independent
London sees 20% rise in rape reports in a year, but police admit they 'don't understand' reason
'There is something going on with sexual offending in London that we don’t fully understand'
The number of alleged rapes reported to police in London has risen by almost 20 per cent in a disturbing increase police are struggling to explain.
There were 7,613 reported rapes in the year to January, compared to 6,392 over the previous 12 months, according to figures collated by the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC).