THE frenzied murder of a vulnerable mum and a brutal attack on police officers by a gang of thugs were just some of the offences in the "crime capital of England" this year. The Sun has compiled and analysed the latest data and created a series of maps pinpointing where each area ranks. Advertisement 13 Police Officers from Cleveland force Credit: Getty 13 Cleveland Police recorded the highest number of crimes per 1,000 population of any force in England and Wales Credit: BackGrid Cleveland once again has the highest level of crimes recorded per 1,000 population making it the most dangerous place to live.
The numbers are calculated to show the level of crime proportionate to the amount of people who live there. Cleveland Police in the north east recorded 129.3 crimes per 1,000 people, according to the latest ONS figures up to June 2024.
That compares to 105.8 recorded by the Metropolitan Police. Advertisement READ MORE NEWS FREE TO KILL Xmas market killer threatened to murder innocent people months BEFORE attack HIGH ALERT Police issue UK terror warning as fears grow over 'copycat' Xmas market strike 13 Glenna Siviter was murdered at her home in Middlesbrough Credit: Handout 13 A police officer was forced to retire after being attacked by a gang of thugs Credit: Cleveland Police Eight of the top 10 force areas with the worst crime rates - which includes England and Wales - are in the North of England.
The Met and West Midlands (109.4) are the only exceptions. Advertisement Cl.
