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Rape convictions in London

Document number
2188
Date
2006
Title
Rape convictions in London
Author/publisher
Isabel Eden, The Lilith Project
Availability
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Document type(s)
Research/Study/Analysis,
Keywords
Domestic violence, Prostitution, Rape, Sexual harassment
Summary
This report examines the frequency and length of sexual offences prosecuted in Greater London. The cases cover all sexual offences from April 2003 to March 2004 that resulted in a custodial sentence. The Home Office Offender index provided all primary data relating to the prosecuted offences. Other primary sources included newspaper articles, anecdotal evidence, and findings from The Haven at Whitechapel, London. The report draws secondary data from the Office of National Statistics, the British Crime Survey 2001, research reports and Home Office findings on offender patterns. Details of sources are included in the References and Appendices.
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