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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Martin Bentham

Rape and other sex offences should be the biggest police priority, say public

The number of people wanting rape to be prioritised by police is greater than for any other crime

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The number of people wanting rape to be prioritised by police is greater than for any other crime, a new survey revealed on Tuesday in a new reflection of public concern about sex attacks on women.

The Ipsos Mori poll shows that 61 per cent of the public believe that rape and other sexual offences should be treated as a priority by the Met and other forces.

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