West Mercia的性犯罪上升9%, 尽管犯罪率总体下降, Sexual offences rose 9% in West Mercia despite overall crime drop, officials say declining reports may reflect lost trust.

西梅尔西亚的性犯罪在过去一年中上升了9%,尽管总体犯罪率下降了4%,这促使官员警告说,报告下降可能反映失去公众信任,而不是反映更安全的社区。 Sexual offences in West Mercia rose 9% over the past year, despite a 4% overall crime drop, prompting officials to warn that declining reports may reflect lost public trust rather than safer communities. Cllr Sarah Murray敦促加强维持治安和更好地支持受害者,西梅尔西亚警察局则确认致力于鼓励报告和维持社区信任。 Cllr Sarah Murray urged stronger policing and better victim support, while West Mercia Police affirmed their commitment to encouraging reporting and maintaining community trust. 鼓励幸存者利用受害者支助网关获得免费、独立的帮助,无论事件发生何时或是否与警方联系。 Survivors are encouraged to access the Victim Support Gateway for free, independent help regardless of when the incident occurred or if police were contacted.