Only three out of 36 police forces accurately record rape

A number of forces have been found to be of concern and some are failing to improve upon re-inspection

In Gloucestershire 26% (30 out of 117) audited reports were found to be inaccurate in 2019

West Midlands was found to be ‘of concern’ and had ‘not improved’ rape recording upon re-inspection in 2018

Of concern

Inaccurate

Accurate

No data

Cumbria

Staffordshire

Sussex

Thames Valley was found to be ‘under-recording rape crimes’ and had not improved upon re-inspection in 2019

A number of forces have been found to be of concern and some are failing to improve upon re-inspection

West Midlands was found to be ‘of concern’ and had ‘not improved’ rape recording upon re-inspection in 2018

In Gloucestershire 26% (30 out of 117) audited reports were found to be inaccurate in 2019

Cumbria

Of concern

Staffordshire

Inaccurate

Accurate

No data

Sussex

Thames Valley was found to be ‘under-recording rape crimes’ and had not improved upon re-inspection in 2019