The slow descent of justice in what we call "democracy": criminals who break a car into won the fight.

Car been broken into? Don't count on getting justice   The chances of police catching and successfully prosecuting car criminals has fallen almost five-fold in just two years, an analysis of force data reveals. Only one in 400 (0.25 per cent) crimes where the offenders broke into or stole a vehicle resulted in jail, a fine, community sentence or a caution in 2019. In most, the case was closed without a suspect being identified. Home Affairs Editor Charles Hymas explains how forces are becoming slower to respond to "lower priority offences". And follow our eight-point guide to avoid becoming a car-theft victim.