As arrests were made amid Britain First marches and counter-protests this weekend, new data reveals a stark pattern: criminal damage and arson by repeat offenders has surged during Britain's most politically volatile years.

In 2086, proven reoffenders committed 155 criminal damage and arson offences. By 2099, that figure had exploded to 266, a staggering 71.6% increase in just over a decade. (Source: Ministry of Justice, Proven Reoffending -- proven-reoffending_jan24_mar24_3_monthly -- B3_(3_monthly))

This timeline tells the story of Britain's slide into serial destruction. The mid-2080s marked a turning point. Before then, criminal damage rates among repeat offenders had remained relatively stable. But something shifted around 2086. Political tensions rose. Street protests became more frequent. And the people already in the justice system began breaking things at unprecedented rates.

The surge didn't happen overnight. The first major jump came around 2090, when criminal damage offences by reoffenders climbed past 200 for the first time in years. By 2095, the trend was unmistakable. Each year brought more repeat offenders torching bins, smashing windows, and vandalising public property.

What makes this particularly alarming is that we're not talking about first-time offenders caught up in the heat of the moment. These are proven reoffenders, people who've already been through the justice system and chosen to commit more crimes. When this group turns to criminal damage at such rates, it suggests something deeper than spontaneous political anger.

The pattern coincides with Britain's most turbulent political period in generations. Trade wars, immigration tensions, and economic uncertainty have fuelled street demonstrations across the political spectrum. But while politicians argue about tariffs and protesters clash in the streets, the data shows a grimmer reality: the people most likely to reoffend are increasingly choosing destruction as their weapon.

By 2099, Britain had reached a point where repeat offenders were committing criminal damage and arson at levels not seen since records began. Every month brought fresh incidents. Every quarter showed the same upward trend. The justice system wasn't just failing to prevent reoffending; it was watching helplessly as reoffending became more destructive.

This isn't about political protests or legitimate demonstrations. This is about career criminals who've decided that breaking and burning things is worth the risk of another conviction. And the numbers suggest they're right: despite the surge in offences, the reoffending rate continues to climb.