Cumbria看到强奸报案增加,但起诉率下降,促使人们呼吁进行重大调查改革。 Cumbria saw rising rape reports but a falling prosecution rate, prompting calls for major investigation reforms.

Cumbria报告说,从2025年4月至12月,记录在案的强奸案增加了4.8%,共发生395起,但起诉率下降到7.7%,比上一年下降了3.3个百分点。 Cumbria reported a 4.8% rise in recorded rape cases from April to December 2025, totaling 395 incidents, but the prosecution rate dropped to 7.7%, down 3.3 percentage points from the previous year. 包括警察和犯罪事务专员Dave Allen和Martland警察局长在内的官员,对尽管报告有所增加但结果不断下降表示关切。 Officials, including Police and Crime Commissioner Dave Allen and Chief Constable Martland, expressed concern over the declining outcomes despite increased reporting. 警察部队引进了专职官员,改进了证据收集工作,并加强了与皇家检察院的合作,但领导人承认,必须从根本上重新思考调查方法,提高调查能力,以改善司法成果,重建受害者的信任,特别是在历史性性犯罪案件中。 The force has introduced dedicated officers, improved evidence collection, and strengthened collaboration with the Crown Prosecution Service, but leaders acknowledge the need to fundamentally rethink investigation methods and boost investigative capacity to improve justice outcomes and rebuild victim trust, particularly in historic sexual offence cases.