Claim: Reported crime is rising under the Conservatives.
Fact-check: Is crime up under the Conservatives? - Full Fact
Verdict: crimes recorded by the police have been rising since 2014, but that's partly down to changes in recording practices. crime in england and wales is falling over the long term according to the more reliable crime survey.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Conor James Mckinney
Date published: 2017-05-02T00:00:00