Crime on the increase

Knife crime increased by 26pc to 36,998 offences

Gun crime rose by 27 per cent and there was a 25 per cent rise in the use of hand guns

Sex crimes went up by 19 per cent to just under 130,000 including a 22pc increase in rape

Theft rose by

11pc, including a 6pc increase in burglary

Murder increased by 8pc and 46 more people were killed this year than last, excluding terror

Violent crime rose by 19pc overall, including a 21pc increase in violence without injury, 36 per cent rise in stalking and harassment crimes and a 10 per cent increase in violence with injury Public order offences

increased by 43 per cent compared with a 28 per cent increase in the previous year