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Burglary on the rise as recession bites

Source: Times Online

London : United Kingdom | 7 months ago

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A surprise 25 per cent increase in personal theft and a rise in domestic burglary in crime figures published today suggest that the recession is driving up acquisitive offending. The figures, the first to be released by the Office of National Statistics since the economic slowdown turned into a recession,...

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