article_snippet: The figures released under the Freedom of Information Act showed a massive increase in under-10s being reported to officers in 2014.
article_snippet: A MailOnline investigation in January previously revealed that 5,665 crimes were committed by children under eight in the last four years.
article_snippet: A MailOnline investigation in January also showed that, alarmingly, crimes reached a four-year high in 2014, with 1,713 recorded.
article_snippet: A new under-15s category has been added to force statistics to give leaders greater visibility of detainees who are most vulnerable by virtue of leaders age. '
highlights_snippet: Figures show a massive increase in under 10s being reported to officers .
  