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<p> </p><p>Tables containing the information requested have been placed in the Library
of the House. <br> <br></p><p> </p><p>The volumes of pre-charge decisions, prosecutions
and convictions rose in 2013-14 from the previous year, across rape, domestic violence
and child abuse. The Crown Prosecution Service has worked with the police to address
the previous fall in volumes which they identified in 2012-13; succeeding in an overall
turnaround during 2013-14.</p><p> </p><p>The conviction rates for domestic violence
and child abuse have risen to 74.6% and 76.2% respectively in 2013-14.</p><p> </p><p>
</p><p> </p><p>In parallel, cautions fell to the lowest level ever for rape and domestic
violence in the same time period; and decisions to take no further action also reached
the lowest level ever for rape and child abuse.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>For
rape, the volume of pre-charge decisions rose by 8% compared with the previous year,
reaching 5,850. Decisions to take no further action fell to the lowest level ever
- by 15% as compared with a rise in the volume charged of 25%, reaching the highest
volume ever of 3,621 defendants. Prosecutions rose by 5% to 3,891and the volume convicted
has risen by 0.6%, reaching 2,348.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Director of Public
Prosecutions addresses the regional variation across police force Areas through the
bi-annual Violence against Women and Girls Assurance scheme, highlighting where specific
actions are detailed and targeted for improvement.</p><p> </p>
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