There were 63,136 rapes recorded in the year to September, ONS figures show, up 13% from the previous year
Police forces in England and Wales have recorded the highest number of rapes and sexual offences over a year, official figures released on Thursday show.
There were 63,136 rapes recorded in the year to September, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), up 13% from the previous period (56,119).