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,
Wallington High Street tackles shoplifting crisis with crime watch WhatsApp group
Wallington High Street has been tackling its shoplifting crisis with a crime watch WhatsApp group. Retailers, dissatisfied with lack of
Biggest phone theft crackdown in UK history lifts the lid on the endemic crisis of criminality in London
The biggest phone theft crackdown in UK history led to the Metropolitan Police uncovering a criminal network suspected of smuggling
Greggs and Primark roll out new shoplifter-busting tech across the UK
Greggs and Primark have confirmed the nationwide rollout of retrospective image-matching software to tackle soaring levels of shoplifting. Retail crime
Feltham seeks solution to rampant youth anti-social behaviour
Reports of shop vandalism, intimidation, and theft have become increasingly common in Feltham, where residents and traders say youth anti-social