Example of Statistics Gathered By The BCS
In 2003/04 the number of robbery offences in England and Wales, for people aged 16 and over was around 283,000.
In 2004/05 the number of robbery offences in England and Wales, for people aged 16 and over was around 255,000.
The BCS does not measure robbery offences among victims under 16 years.
Read more about this topic: British Crime Survey
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