Theft offences (police-recorded) during the Labour 2005–2010 government
Year ending March 2005 → Year ending March 2010 · 5 periods
↓ 24.9%−705,242 offences
Theft offences (police-recorded) fell by 24.9% over the period, from 2,837,862 offences (Year ending March 2005, the level when the government took office) to 2,132,620 (Year ending March 2010, the last complete period before it left office).
Inherited level Year ending March 2005: 2,837,862
Level when it left Year ending March 2010: 2,132,620
method: latest complete period before start / before end
Changes during this period do not by themselves show what the government caused. Statistics reflect many influences, including earlier decisions, the economy and how the data is collected.
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Definition and caveats
Police-recorded theft offences in England and Wales in a 12-month period, including burglary, vehicle offences, shoplifting and theft from the person.
Doesn’t measure: Theft not reported to the police, robbery, or fraud.