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Perception of runaway crime partly blamed for ‘driving away the super-rich’ but in reality some high-profile offences such as watch theft are falling

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The Crime and Policing Bill sets out new measures aimed at tackling shop theft and anti-social behaviour

Motorists have been warned that they could face up to five years in prison under a new driving law that will be introduced in Parliament this week

The Crime and Policing Bill will introduce to Parliament a ban on the possession, sale and distribution of gadgets such as signal jammers and relay devices.

Fraud incidents surged to an estimated 3.9 million cases in England and Wales in the year ending September 2024, marking a 19 percent increase.

With smartphone theft on the up across the UK, Nuke From Orbit has launched a new campaign to arm consumers with knowledge to combat it.

There were almost half a million shoplifting offences in England and Wales in the 12 months to September 2024, according to the Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) Crime Survey for England and Wales. There were 492,914 recorded shoplifting offences in the latest survey, compared to 402,220 in the previous year. As with previous ONS crime…

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Britain’s most stolen phones of 2025 have been revealed with the same brand being a top choice for thieves. Figures show that phone thefts in Britain peak over the summer months coinciding wi…

Those charged for possession of keyless car theft devices will need to prove they have the device for a legitimate purpose.

New laws banning sophisticated electronic devices used in vehicle theft will soon come into force, aiming to disrupt organised crime and make streets safer across England and Wales.Electronic devices such as signal jammers and keyless repeaters are linked to 40% of vehicle thefts, according to government data. Criminals use these tools to manipulate signals from remote locking devices, making it easier to steal cars without using physical keys.The new legislation will give police and courts grea

Almost half of children in this age group have seen violent incidents or heard of them happening to their peers, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS)

Criminals caught with electronic devices used in 40 per cent of car thefts face up to five years in prison under a new law.

And possession of one could result in an unlimited fine and up to five years in jail

Youth violence has high costs – not just for the victims but for their families and communities. Tackling the crisis needs a coordinated approach of the kind deployed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic – one that includes police and the criminal justice system, but with public health at its core.

We join volunteers in Bristol as they hand out DNA test kits they say can empower victims and deter perpetrators … and hear from critics who call the project reckless

Illegal cannabis consumption in the North West has overtaken the national average for the first time in nearly ten years,

ACS has responded to the publication of the latest crime figures from the Office for National Statistics, showing a record number of shoplifting offences