Violence against women in London: Data reveals key hotspots and trends
One in eight women experience abuse each year, according to 2025 data from the Metropolitan Police Service, which also exposes
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.
‘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
Knife crime offenders being brought to justice in London halves since 2021
London boroughs have seen a significant decrease in ‘positive outcomes’ for perpetrators of knife crime, with numbers halving since 2021.
LGBT+ people less satisfied with Met Police in almost all areas
LGBT+ people have been less satisfied with the Metropolitan Police Service than their non-LGBT+ counterparts since June 2020. LGBT+ individuals
Richmond cyclists resign themselves to inevitable bike theft as police limit investigation time
British Transport Police’s (BTP) policy of limiting CCTV review to two hours per bicycle theft case has sparked frustration among
Right to Protest campaign launched after related arrests in London increase by over 800% since 2019
Four leading rights groups have launched a Right to Protest campaign after data from the Metropolitan Police revealed a near
Met Police dismissals for sexual misconduct allegations hit four-year high
The number of sexual misconduct allegations against Metropolitan Police constables and specials which went to hearing has risen 84-fold since
Hygiene poverty drives record surge in London toiletry thefts
Deodorant, soap, and basic hygiene items have become among the most frequently stolen goods, with recent data revealing a surge
Black Londoners still disproportionately subjected to force by Met despite promises of change
Over a third of uses of force by the Met were directed at Black people in 2024, despite London Assembly
Fewer and fewer Londoners feel satifisfied with their local police
Less than half of all Londoners feel that the police are doing a good job in their local area, data