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
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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
Sexual crimes in London double while all other reported crimes down a quarter
Sexual crime in London has increased 99% over the course of 20 years, while in the same time total recorded
Crime on TfL services at an all time high
Crime being committed on TfL network is the highest it has ever been, according to data. Figures from 2023/2024 show
Devon and Cornwall Police report 10% increase in shoplifting charges since it became first UK force to implement ‘revolutionary’ direct-to-police reporting software
Devon and Cornwall Police said there has been a nearly 10% increase in shoplifting charges since it became the first
Richmond Council launches legal action over ‘unlawful’ closure of Twickenham police counter
Richmond Council has begun legal proceedings against the Metropolitan Police and the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) following
Live facial recognition: 3.5 million faces scanned, Black Londoners still disproportionately flagged
In 2025, more than 3.5 million Londoners’ faces were scanned by the Metropolitan Police — resulting in just 1,010 arrests,