Robbery Cases Soar in Every Corner of England

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Byline: JAMES SLACK

ROBBERY rates have soared across England, research revealed yesterday.

A Government study comparing life today with 15 years ago exposes an alarming rise in the crime in every region.

In 1990, 72 robberies per 100,000 people were recorded.

In 2004/5 there were 168 per 100,000.

The numbers have risen every year since 1990 - but have increased sharply since Labour came to power in 1997.

That year, robberies stood at 121 per 100,000.

Shadow Home Secretary David Davis said: 'Robbery is up by a third since Labour came to power and violence has doubled.' Last night, the figures fuelled outrage over plans …