How South West London is making its venues a safer place one drink at a time
Pubs and clubs in South West London have received safeguarding training from police teams to protect their visitors. Neighbourhood police
World Cup fears after spike in Euros domestic abuse
The World Cup could see domestic abuse incidents soar following a spike in reports during last year’s Euro 2020, campaigners
Driver alleges Free Now refused to help during passenger assault
The ride-hailing app Free Now allegedly refused to help a driver during an assault by passengers on Friday evening. The
Women’s Equality Party calls for statutory inquiry into the Met
A call for a statutory inquiry into misogyny in all police forces, including the Metropolitan Police Force, has been made
Racism arrests rising at London football grounds as campaigners call for action
Racism arrests at London club football grounds rose during the past six years, analysis of Met Police records shows. Statistics
UK women still feel unsafe after Sarah Everard’s death
On 10 March 2021, women up and down the country heard the devastating news that the body of missing 33-year-old
South west London boroughs among worst in capital for hate crime
Boroughs in south west London are among the worst in the capital for rising hate crime, with many reporting a
Child abuse image offences have soared in the past five years
child abuse image offences reported by the Met police in London is up 175% since 2016, NSPCC research shows.
Lambeth weapon possession crime rate highest in London for 2021
Lambeth’s weapon possession offence rate was higher than all other London boroughs and the City of London from January to
Memorial service held for former officer Matt Ratana
The Commissioner, Mayor of London and police colleagues will gather together with friends and family and other honoured guests to remember Met
Man sentenced to life in prison for Croydon murder
A man has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of the murder of Michael Lavery in