Maggie Oliver has issued a grave assessment of public safety conditions across Britain, declaring that authorities can no longer ensure women's protection in public spaces.
Speaking to GB News, the prominent grooming gangs campaigner expressed deep concern about the deteriorating state of the criminal justice system after dedicating twelve years to advocacy work.
The former detective's comments paint a troubling picture of institutional failure. She emphasised that the breakdown extends beyond women's safety to encompass the entire justice framework, which she described as "unfit for purpose".
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|Maggie Oliver declared that Britain's justice system is 'unfit for purpose'
The statistics Oliver cited paint an alarming picture of systemic failure, claiming that fewer than two out of every hundred reported rape cases ever proceed to trial.
This figure excludes the substantial number of sexual assaults that victims never report to authorities.
Oliver stated: "When we look at the statistics, less than two in every reported 100 rapes ever reach court, that's without all the unreported rapes, so it's no wonder that women feel unsafe on the streets."
Oliver called for an expansion of the police force with properly qualified and seasoned officers. She argued that rebuilding public confidence in law enforcement and government institutions remains essential for any meaningful progress.
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"We need to see action, we need to see investment. We need to see more fully trained, experienced police officers, and we need to regain trust in our public services," Oliver told GB News.
Oliver expanded her concerns to encompass broader demographic and cultural factors affecting public safety.
She highlighted her longstanding work exposing grooming gang cases, noting that perpetrators were "predominantly Pakistani Muslim men" - a fact she claimed remained unspoken for decades despite the phenomenon continuing to flourish.
The campaigner linked current safety challenges to immigration patterns, expressing alarm about rising numbers of young male arrivals.
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|Oliver told GB News that 'young men treat women like second class citizens'
She warned that many newcomers held attitudes that relegated women to inferior status, creating additional risks for British women.
Oliver concluded: "And as we see unprecedented levels of illegal immigration into the country with young men predominantly, who don't share our value systems, who are young men who treat women like second-class citizens, we are undoubtedly going to see further dangers.
"Unless we get a grip of this, and unless we address it by strengthening our criminal justice system."