More than 280,000\u00a0crimes\u00a0went unrecorded last year, with the logging of anti-social behaviour “unacceptably low”, according to the police inspectorate.<\/p>\n
A report by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) found that only 51.9% of crimes classed as anti-social behaviour targeting a specific individual or group were recorded between 2021 and 2025.<\/p>\n
The report, which was released on Thursday, said: “This level of crime recording is unacceptably low, and it means victims remain at risk of harm.”<\/p>\n
Unrecorded crimes are crimes that are reported to the police but not recorded as offences, often leading to no further action being taken.<\/p>\n
The inspectorate also said forces should improve recording of crimes such as harassment, stalking and controlling or coercive behaviour, which made up 37.9% of unrecorded violent crime.<\/p>\n
It added they must also improve the recording of offences linked to domestic abuse, crimes classed as anti-social behaviour, and crimes affecting vulnerable people.<\/p>\n
It found that only 78% of crimes on average were being recorded within 24 hours, with five forces recording less than 40% of crimes within a day and one only achieving 2.6%, taking over a week to record most offences.<\/p>\n
The correct procedure for unconfirmed reports of rape was used in less than 70% of cases sampled between 2021 and 2025, the report added.<\/p>\n
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