Labour slammed as road crime victims 'failed' by justice system, damning new report finds

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Road crime victims in England and Wales have expressed feelings of dismay and of being left behind by the criminal justice system, according to a damning new report.The Victims' Commissioner Claire Waxman's report was based on interviews with bereaved families and people left with life-changing injuries after criminal road collisions, who have called on the Government to do more.

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It detailed how victims often feel their suffering is treated as less important than other serious crimes, despite road deaths being more than three times higher than homicides.

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In the year to June 2025, an estimated 29,896 people were killed or seriously injured on the roads in England and Wales, with 1,579 deaths recorded.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Victims told researchers they were often left waiting for answers, with some unsure whether police would even treat their case as a criminal matter.

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One bereaved relative said: "Road crime is not taken seriously, not at all.

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A: Road crime victims in England and Wales have expressed feelings of dismay and of being left behind by the criminal justice system, according to a damning new report.The Victims' Commissioner Claire Waxman's report was based on interviews with bereaved families and people left with life-changing injuries after criminal road collisions, who have called on the Government to do more.

B: One bereaved relative said: "Road crime is not taken seriously, not at all.