More than 280,000 crimes went unrecorded by police last year, with "unacceptably low" numbers of anti-social behaviour offences being officially documented.Watchdog His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) found 94.8% of crimes were recorded by forces in England and Wales in the year to March 31, up from 80.5% in 2014.

More than 280,000 crimes went unrecorded by police last year, with "unacceptably low" numbers of anti-social behaviour offences being officially documented.Watchdog His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) found 94.8% of crimes were recorded by forces in England and Wales in the year to March 31, up from 80.5% in 2014.