The crimes set to soar this summer

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The official crime figures were out yesterday. There was much celebrating among the authorities, as it emerged that you're less likely to be murdered and 7% less likely to be involved in some sort of violence. However, underneath the positive veneer there was some very worrying news: three of the kinds of crime you are most likely to be a victim of are soaring.

So what the biggest risks for you, and why is this even more alarming at this time of year?

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