Total crime has gone down, considerably, in the UK in the last dozen years.

But one of the most interesting figures is about the perception of crime. The British Crime Survey asks people whether they think crime is getting worse where they live and nationally. So, people think crime is getting worse - but not where they live. It's the perception gap between what we know is going on and what we think is going on. Or is that the Daily Mail gap?

• Of the 636 murders in 2010/11, the biggest single number used a sharp instrument, such as a knife, for the murder weapon
• The vast majority of child murder victims are killed by a parent - 36 out of 56. In total, 43 of those victims knew their murderer
• The same goes with total murders - 64% were known to their victim, 33% were friends
• 60% of murders are caused by a quarrel and loss of temper. Only 3% are as a result of theft or robbery

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