Britain is in the grip of an austerity crime-wave with two thirds rise in burglaries in parts of the country

Britain has been hit by an ‘austerity crimewave’, with burglary and robbery both on the rise, experts said last night. 


Police figures reveal there were 9 per cent more burglaries in October this year than in December 2010. 


Around three quarters of forces in England and Wales saw a rise in burglary numbers when the two months were compared.     More Read