New figures show that there has been a worrying surge in hate crime due to people's religious faith. Of the recorded religious hate crime, 52 per cent was targeted at people of the Muslim faith. In total the number of hate crimes was a record 94,098 from April 2017 to ...
Trading standards officers have shown that shopkeepers are continuing to flout the law by selling knives to underage kids
By Nigel O’Mara Nigel O’Mara is a veteran campaigner for child abuse survivors. He has waived his right to anonymity as a core participant in the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse. Please imagine the scene.... even though it's not nice... your child is abused in school by a teacher. ...
It is the "first wave" of court sentences for heroin and crack cocaine offences after hundreds of officers raided more than 50 addresses.
Savage cuts to the police force is making the UK a more dangerous place to live in, according to crime commissioner. West Midlands police and crime commissioner David Jamieson warned that having fewer officers to tackle a sharp an increase in crime is a “deadly equation.” Jamieson told the BBC’s Today programme ...
Crime has surged while officer numbers have hit a record low, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures. The results make for bleak reading for the Conservatives who after years of austerity cuts are starting to see the real impact on communities. The number of police officers hit a record ...
A senior Labour figure has slammed the government over new crime figures that indicate a worrying increase in murder and robberies. The number of police in England and Wales hits new record low and ratio of solved crimes drops The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said that “after falling in ...
Could you spot clues in a messy crime scene like a pro? Millions of adults think they could get away with ‘the perfect crime’ – because they watch so many TV thrillers, a study has found. 'Whodunnit' shows and police procedurals have become hugely popular with an average of almost ...
Police declare "major incident" in Amesbury, Wilts, after the two people were found unconscious