Crime clearance and efficiency

An analysis of the factors affecting trends in the clear-up rate

An analysis of the factors affecting trends in the clear-up rate.

Since the mid 1970s, the clear-up rate has fallen. This drop has been particularly marked and consistent since the beginning of the 1980s. At its peak in 1982, the clear-up rate lay at 41 per cent, since when it has fallen successively, reaching a low of 23 per cent in 1996. The clearance rate for the year 2000 was 26 per cent. This is an analysis of possible explanations.

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