The true rate of violence rockets
Killings by strangers rise a third in 10 years - Britain - Times Online
Killings carried out by strangers have increased by a third since Tony Blair came to power promising to be tough on crime and its causes, according to figures released to The Times.
The incidence of homicide by strangers is regarded by experts as one of the most reliable measures of the true rate of violence in society because the figures are difficult to manipulate.
The disturbing statistics revealed today suggest a rise in random incidents of violence rather than a growing weapons culture of blades or firearms.