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
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,
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
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.
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
Knife crime in London higher than pre-pandemic levels, despite lowest homicide rate record
Knife crime in London is higher than it was before the pandemic, the latest ONS figures reveal. Knife and sharp
‘Never had a positive reputation to begin with’: London Copwatch groups criticise Metropolitan Police amidst declining levels of community trust
Police monitoring groups across London have criticised the Metropolitan Police as a ‘lost cause’ as levels of community trust in