Stop and Search arrests

According to this Home Office data, arrest rates have risen from 11% – 13% by 2022. This is with regards to Stop and Search arrests only.

Crime England and Wales

Here is detailed Crime in England and Wales data on a spreadsheet available.

Total arrests

Metropolitan police accounted for the greatest number of arrests 16% of the total.

Prison population

See the whole document online.

It seems logical that the lack of prison places restricts the number of arrested persons. We can only accommodate them safely within our rules.

Hence even Met Police have to make choices. They decide what, whom, and when they arrest people. Local arrests must be processed and dealt with in police stations initially. This happens prior to sending suspects to prison. That’s our speculation.

The Housing and Communities Secretary, Angela Rayner, has now approved a new prison on the Green Belt. This decision goes against the wishes of the local Council.

Whilst the demand for prison places rises, the ability to build new prisons faces tough opposition and problems. See source.

Our laws and regulations play a role in controlling criminality in day-to-day living. It is a question for our lawmakers to decide. Can we successfully repatriate criminals with lawful living?

Reoffending rates

The overall proven reoffending rate was 26.4% for the October to December 2022 offender cohort. See source

See the timeline of Reoffending statistics from 2011 to 2022

There are many factors playing a role.

I just want to point out something. Those who blindly accuse police of not making enough arrests should consider the whole circumstances.