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Low rape conviction rates in the UK

Low conviction rates for rape in the UK due to various factors such as increased reporting, long delays, and lack of specialist support

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Jan 24, 2026

How does the UK's rape conviction rate compare to other European countries in 2024?

recorded a marked rise in police-recorded rape reports through 2024 while have also increased in absolute terms, but any straightforward cross‑European ranking of “” for 2024 is misleading because of ...