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Hourglass: An analysis of clearance rates for crimes committed against older people in Northern Ireland between 2010/11 and 2016/17

This piece of research endeavours to illuminate any ongoing trends in crimes against older victims in Northern Ireland, and the PSNI response to it. Primarily to see whether clearance rates have improved since 2010 for victims over 65 in Northern Ireland, and to elucidate as to the difference, if any, that exists between the clearance rate of younger victims under 65 and victims over 65.