Revealed: 34.37% of crimes went unsolved last year in Staffordshire

Revealed: 34.37% of crimes went unsolved last year in Staffordshire

Staffordshire Police closed almost 23,801 cases last year without even identifying a suspect, new analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.

The party's analysis of new Home Office figures has found that, of the 69,259 offences committed between April 2021 and March 2022 where 23,801 were unsolved.

This means a staggering 34.37% of crimes in Staffordshire were uninvestigated.

The Government has neglected Police Forces for far too long. They should be giving the forces the resources they need to make sure that every crime is investigated properly.

Liberal Democrat Parliamentary spokesperson for Stafford and Stone, Alec Sandiford reacted to the findings saying:

"These awful figures show criminals are getting away with victimising people on an industrial scale. The Conservative party love to talk tough on crime, but they can't even get the basics right.

"The Liberal Democrats are calling for a return to proper community policing, where officers are visible, trusted and focused on cutting crime.

"The Government should give forces the resources they need to make sure that every crime is investigated.

"We must reverse years of Conservative neglect that have made our communities less safe and let far too many criminals get away with it."