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).

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