CPS publish data showing increase in suspects charged in ‘rape-flagged’ cases but Domestic Abuse Commissioner concerned at Domestic Abuse rates generally

The CPS have issues their Q1 statistics relating to ‘rape-flagged’ cases. They note that ‘data is rape flagged in all cases where an allegation of rape has been made regardless of the final offence. The rape flag remains, even if a decision is taken to charge an offence other…