http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-13289812,00.html
"Violent crime recorded by the police in England and Wales rose 6% in the third quarter of last year, new government figures have shown.
The Home Office said that the increase reflected better reporting of low level thuggery, domestic violence and sex offences.
The figures also showed a 5% increase in the number of firearms offences in the year to September.
The total number of crimes recorded by police from July to September last year fell 6% period on period to 1,395,900."
