Crime figures: Murders down but petty theft goes up
There has been a big fall in the numbers of murders and other killings in England and Wales, down to the lowest level for almost 30 years.
The only category of crime to show a rise includes offences such as pickpocketing, shoplifting and bicycle theft.
The BBC's Home Editor, Mark Easton, looks at the figures.
19 Jul 2012
- From the section UK