
The most deprived areas of England will see rates of crime and unemployment rise before the end of this parliament unless further action is taken by government, a report has found.
In a study published on Wednesday, the Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods (ICON) forecasted that England’s 613 most-deprived neighbourhoods may see crime rates rise by 27 per cent from 2021 levels, to around 313 per 1000 people in 2030, if long-standing trends persist.