England and Wales see fewest prosecutions since records began

ONS figures also show an overall increase in recorded crime to 5.5m offences

The number of prosecutions in England and Wales has reached a record low despite an increase in recorded crime overall, according to Ministry of Justice figures.

The data showed 1.61 million people were either prosecuted or given an “out-of-court disposal” in the year ending March 2018, a fall of 7% and the lowest number since records began in 1970.

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