What the Lib Dems had to say about recent official quarterly crime statistics.
Mark Oaten MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary said: "Far too many people are finding themselves on the receiving end of violent crime.
"The rising tide of alcohol-related violence has happened under Labour, and they must take responsibility. Unless local authorities and local police are prepared, pressing ahead with plans for 24-hour licensing is a recipe for disaster.
"The best way to tackle crime on our streets is to scrap Labour’s flawed plans for ID cards and use the money instead to put 10,000 more police on the beat."
On the rise in gun crime, Mr Oaten added: "We need more effective controls on guns coming into the UK, and much tighter restrictions on the sale of replica firearms. We need a National Border Force to co-ordinate the work of HM Customs and local police forces."
