crimes and criminals in UK

I got to know from some sources that crimes in England and Wales are souring high.
Infact, crime rates for rapes, burglaries and robberies in England and Wales are one of the worst amongst all other developed countries. The study for UN Office on Drugs and Crimes found that there are more burglaries and robberies per 100,000 people in England and Wales than in United States in 2006. It is something really to be worried about.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/crime-rates-in-england-and-wales-worse-than-us-2042216.html .