Crime figures &#39;stable&#39; but violent crime up: report
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Violent crime has fallen for the first time in eight years, but drug-linked offences and robberies are on the rise, according to Home Office figures released Thursday.
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BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Updated figures from Iraq's Health Ministry show there was no significant decline in violent deaths in Baghdad last month, but the U.S. military insisted Thursday the murder rate in the capital had fallen by 52 percent.
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The number of firearms offences in England and Wales has risen in the last year, according to Home Office figures released on Thursday.
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as one of the country&#39;s most dangerous cities. Despite double-digit reductions in several major-crime categories, Richmond ranks
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The number of violent crimes increased by a larger amount than expected last year, extending the first significant rise in murders and robberies in 15 years, according to an FBI report released today.
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The number of violent crimes in the   United States jumped 2.3 percent in 2005 and a senior Justice   Department official said on Monday it may keep rising this   year.
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Signs that secured borrowing remains robust and firm data on manufacturing and retail sales, released on Thursday, painted the picture of an economy that has yet to be cooled by the recent spate of interest rate rises.
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Australia's central bank said the country's financial system is sound and ongoing economic growth has created a favourable outlook for financial stability.
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It&#39;s violent. It&#39;s profane and politically incorrect. It&#39;s packed wall to wall with tough thugs doing terrible things.
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The number of violent criminals freed under  supervision who are charged with a further offence has increased by 36%.
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A British resort town is deploying extra police during full moons, convinced of a link between the lunar cycle and violence. The vibrant seaside city of Brighton on England's southern coast is adopting the new approach after reviewing crime statistics for the past year, Sussex police said Tuesday.
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The number of violent crimes reported nationwide dipped slightly in the first half of 2007, signaling the first notable decline in violence in two years, the FBI said today.
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Last month's bad weather did not have as bad an impact on the High Street as feared, figures show.
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The number of murders dropped by nearly 6 percent in the first half of 2004, an indication that a four-year climb may be ending, the FBI reported Monday.
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The government selected 18 cities and sprawling suburban regions Wednesday to study for clues on why homicides and other violent crimes are on the rise nationally.
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Street robbers often carry out their crimes for the thrill as much as for the financial gain, a report says.
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Sharp drop is marred by a 4% rise in gun crime and a 21% rise in recorded drug offences, figures show