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Fatal Croydon stabbing leads to murder investigation

Following the death of a man in Croydon, the Met police has launched a murder investigation. At 04:52 am on

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UK justice: the delays haunting courts and forensics

On April 23, Eastbourne Liberal Democrat MP Josh Babarinde told the House of Commons: “24-year-old Eastbournian Chanté Lloyd-Buckingham was tragically

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Bike storage waitlists locking Lambeth residents out of cycling as thefts rise

Lambeth residents face the longest waitlist for secure cycle parking in London as bike thefts rise year-on-year, new data reveals.

London homicide rate hits record low yet little change among women killed

London’s homicide rate is at a record low, with a decrease throughout the UK yet female homicide figures remain stagnant,

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Stalking and harassment cases go up in all London boroughs

Every single London borough has seen the number of stalking and harassment reports increase since 2024 according to Met Police

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Disabled people are more likely to become fraud victims, new report shows

Disabled people are more at risk of becoming victims of fraud as incidents have risen across England and Wales, recent

Crime in Croydon is down, according to new statistics – but some residents are sceptical 

New figures from the Metropolitan Police show that crime in Croydon has fallen by 4.1% in the last year, but residents are sceptical over

UK burglaries are in decline but most still occur in London

Burglaries in the UK are declining according to real and projected figures published by the insurance company Alan Boswell Group.

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Expert warns there’s no phone-theft silver bullet as Met Police issue tech bosses June deadline

A cyber security expert has cast doubt on the Metropolitan Police’s new June deadline for tech companies to tackle phone-theft. 

Man dies after stabbing in Wimbledon town centre

Source: Amy Wild

More women arming themselves as gender violence rises

A recent surge in female knife possession shows women are increasingly choosing to carry weapons in public, while gender-based violence

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