Figures from the Ministry of Justice show 58 rape cases from South Yorkshire were heard in court last year, resulting in 18 convictions.
However there were 1,556 alleged rapes recorded by South Yorkshire Police, meaning only a fraction are likely to lead to a conviction.
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