The UK’s crime statistics unveil areas where safety and tranquillity are more of a concern than others. Presenting the 15 most dangerous places to live in the UK:
Cleveland, Yorkshire
Cleveland, Yorkshire: Tops with a crime rate of 139.6 per 1,000 people, notable for high instances of sexual offences and violence.
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire: Follows with a crime rate of 132.9 per 1,000 people, with violence and theft among its primary concerns.
Merseyside
Merseyside: Reports a total crime rate of 120.2 per 1,000 people, standing out for the country’s highest drug crime rate.
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester: Faces a total crime rate of 128.5 per 1,000 people, with significant issues around sexual violence and theft.
West Midlands
West Midlands: Exhibits a crime rate of 126.4 per 1,000 people, with notable rates of violence and vehicle crimes.
Barking & Dagenham, London
Barking & Dagenham: Sees a crime rate of 120.6 per 1,000 people, with violence and theft as chief concerns.
Newham, London
Newham, London: Has a crime rate of 120.9 per 1,000 people, troubled by high theft rates including shoplifting.
Lambeth, London
Lambeth, London: Posts a crime rate of 122.2 per 1,000 people, with theft and violent crime as main issues.
Tower Hamlets, London
Tower Hamlets, London: Records a crime rate of 124.1 per 1,000 people, with rising theft and violent crimes.
Hackney, London
Hackney, London: Reports a crime rate of 126.3 per 1,000 people, with significant theft, including bicycle thefts, and violent crimes.
Haringey, London
Haringey, London: Notes a crime rate of 127.3 per 1,000 people, with violent crime and theft leading the statistics.
Islington, London
Islington, London: Has a crime rate of 129.2 per 1,000 people, with high rates of theft and violent crime.
Southwark, London
Southwark London: Faces a crime rate of 129.9 per 1,000 people, with theft constituting a major part of the crime figures.
Hammersmith & Fulham, London
Hammersmith & Fulham, London: Shows a crime rate of 137.6 per 1,000 people, with theft and violent crime as significant issues.
Camden, London
Camden, London: Marks a high with an overall crime rate of 153.7 per 1,000 people, primarily troubled by theft and violent crime.
These figures highlight the pressing need for community and police collaboration to address and mitigate crime, enhancing safety and well-being across the UK’s diverse communities.
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