Four out of five burglaries in Sussex go unsolved
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The figures, from official Home Office statistics, show that in 2022/2023, a total of 3,854 burglaries in Sussex were closed without a suspect being identified, accounting for 81% of all cases. Meanwhile, just 4% of Sussex's burglaries resulted in a suspect being charged or summonsed.
The national figures paint a similarly dire picture, but Sussex is above the overall average for England and Wales of 77%.
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Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate James MacCleary said: “Under this Government, so many burglars are getting off scot-free. These figures will bring little comfort to families and pensioners across our county and here in our local area.