Police forces in England and Wales were unable to solve 1,145,254 thefts and burglaries in the year ending in June 2022, according to an analysis by the Labour Party.
The shadow home secretary, Yvette Cooper, said domestic burglaries cost victims an average of £1,400 and helped to drive up insurance premiums for everyone.
She told The Telegraph: “This is disgraceful. Theft and burglary are awful crimes and should be properly investigated, not just left for the victims to make an insurance claim.”
‘No Plan’
Criticising Home Secretary Suella Braverman, Cooper said: “The Home Secretary has no plan to turn this around.” Theft & burglary are awful crimes – yet over 1 million went unsolved in last year….