20/01/2011
Crime Statistics Review Launched
The National Statistician, Jil Matheson, will lead an independent review into the collection and publication of crime statistics, Home Secretary Theresa May announced today.
Setting a clear commitment to improve public confidence in statistics Theresa May also announced that the responsibility for their publication would move from the Home Office to an independent body.
To give the public a clearer picture of crime levels the review will look for cost effective ways to improve the coverage and coherence of crime statistics (police recorded crime and the British Crime Survey) including:
"That is why I have asked the National Statistician to lead a review and why we are moving the publication of crime statistics out of the Home Office to an independent body.
"Improving public trust and confidence in crime statistics is crucial if we are to improve transparency and empower local communities to hold authorities to account."
Jil Matheson will work with key partners on the review including the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO), Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) and the Opposition.
The review will report back by the end of April 2011 with any changes implemented from April 2012.
(BMcN/GK)
Setting a clear commitment to improve public confidence in statistics Theresa May also announced that the responsibility for their publication would move from the Home Office to an independent body.
To give the public a clearer picture of crime levels the review will look for cost effective ways to improve the coverage and coherence of crime statistics (police recorded crime and the British Crime Survey) including:
- Ensuring definitions of crimes and anti-social behaviour are aligned with the priorities and concerns of local communities
- Improving transparency and trust in the crime data which is collated and published
- Recommending how gaps in the statistics could be addressed
- And advising which independent body should publish crime statistics in future
"That is why I have asked the National Statistician to lead a review and why we are moving the publication of crime statistics out of the Home Office to an independent body.
"Improving public trust and confidence in crime statistics is crucial if we are to improve transparency and empower local communities to hold authorities to account."
Jil Matheson will work with key partners on the review including the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO), Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) and the Opposition.
The review will report back by the end of April 2011 with any changes implemented from April 2012.
(BMcN/GK)
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