More than 18,000 muggings in London went unsolved last year, with figures from the House of Commons Library indicating that 18,584 cases were closed without identifying suspects, equating to over 50 unsolved cases daily, highlighting concerns over criminal investigation efficacy.
Just 3.6% of reported personal property robberies resulted in a suspect being charged or summoned, down from 6.4% the previous year, with the Met Police having the highest proportion of unsolved cases at over 62.3%, signifying a decline in successful criminal apprehensions.
In a violent incident in Wimbledon in 2014, a law lecturer endured severe injuries, needing facial reconstruction surgery, with four burglars sentenced to prison for grievous bodily harm and aggravated burglary, emphasizing the gravity of the impact of unresolved crime on victims.
The Liberal Democrats criticized the high number of unsolved thefts, attributing it to the Conservative Government, calling for enhanced community policing. Police Minister Chris Philp defended the record number of officers, while emphasizing Mayor Sadiq Khan's role in improving law enforcement in London.
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