The UK Statistics Authority wrote to Sir Keir Starmer about Crime Statistics

17 May 2021 · Sir David Norgrove, UK Statistics Authority

The letter, dated 17 May 2021, replies to correspondence of 4 December 2019. The UK Statistics Authority published it as Letter from Sir David Norgrove to Sir Keir Starmer – Crime Statistics. Below is one passage from the letter in the regulator's own words.

What the UK Statistics Authority wrote

“The risk with the statements you made is that people may be alarmed by figures that do not reflect reality, which could affect their behaviour and lead to pressure for policy changes not supported by the data.”

From Sir David Norgrove, UK Statistics Authority, letter of 17 May 2021. Read the full letter.

Correspondence

• The letter it answered: Kit Malthouse to Sir David Norgrove – Crime Statistics (2 May 2021)
• The letter it answered: Letter to leader of the Labour party on use of violent crime statistics (4 December 2019)

Related key figures

• Crime Survey for England and Wales: headline crime

Receipt