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More than two thirds of arrests for rape offences do not result in a prosecution, according to Hackney Police figures.
A Freedom of Information request has revealed that between 2010 and 2012 a total of 189 arrests were made, but 130 – 68 per cent – ended with no further action being taken.
Six offenders received a police caution for the crime.
Arrests for sexual offences totalled 253 over the three years, with 12 offenders being given a caution and 121 resulting in no further action.
A Hackney Police spokesperson said the Metropolitan Police is striving to arrest and prosecute as many rapists as possible.
