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CRIMINALS GOING UNPUNISHED ACROSS SOUTH EAST KENT WARNS MICHAEL HOWARD

Folkestone and Hythe MP Michael Howard today expressed concern at new local crime statistics published by the Home Office.

It is claimed the figures show that more criminals are going unpunished across South East Kent. The detection rate for Burglary, Robbery and car break-ins has fallen in the last year.

Michael Howard declared, “We already knew that alcohol-fuelled violent crime is rising. But worse, we can now see that fewer criminals are being punished for their crimes. Muggers, burglars and thieves are getting away scot-free with their actions, and their victims are not seeing the justice they want and deserve.

“Recent figures now show an alarming 4 out of 5 burglars and muggers are escaping justice and that 19 out of 20 car break-ins go unpunished. It is clear that these figures are unacceptable.�