The Office for Statistics Regulation wrote to Vivienne Avery about Violent Crime Statement

24 October 2023 · Ed Humpherson, Office for Statistics Regulation

The letter is dated 24 October 2023. The Office for Statistics Regulation published it as Ed Humpherson to Vivienne Avery: Violent Crime Statement; it links to 1 official record. Below are 4 passages from the letter in the regulator's own words.

What the Office for Statistics Regulation wrote

“We published this letter retrospectively on 28 February 2024, as it was referred to in a Freedom of Information request.”

“We have engaged with the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) and they have been open and helpful in providing the source for these claims.”

“Having reviewed the source, we have found that part of the statement is incorrect and has the potential to mislead the public.”

“We would be grateful if you could engage with the team at the Mayor’s office to ensure the statement is corrected and to support them in reviewing their processes for using such analysis when informing their outputs.”

From Ed Humpherson, Office for Statistics Regulation, letter of 24 October 2023. Read the full letter.

Records the letter links to

• Freedom of Information request

Related key figures

• Knife crime offences (England and Wales)

Receipt