Cumbria police closed 120 rape cases between April and June 2018
JUST one in 17 rape cases reported in Cumbria ends in a suspect being charged, new figures show.
The rate is significantly lower than for crime overall in the area, with charity Rape Crisis saying the justice system is "failing victims and survivors of rape".
From last April to June, Cumbria Police closed 120 rape cases. Seven ended in a suspect being charged or ordered to court.
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