It's hard to measure crime, which can make news stories seem more worrying than they really are. We look past the headlines to explain the full picture.
Crime
People are strongly against violence or serious disruption at protests, but opinion is more balanced when the inconvenience is smaller. Read
It appeared in the original 1215 version of the document, but this was quickly overturned. Read
Posts are spreading on social media claiming the same girl is missing from multiple areas. Read
Health
Sir Keir Starmer and other Labour MPs claim that people are breaking the rules because they cannot afford to follow them, but this is not what the evidence says Read
Crime
Police recorded crime per person in London is up 18% since 2016. Across England it is up 31%. Read
Some claims of gangs trying to steal children seem to be exaggerated. Read
Fines for breaking ‘rule of six’ start at £50 if paid on time. Read
Health
These figures appear greatly exaggerated. Read
Crime
We can’t objectively compare the public response to grooming gangs with Black Lives Matter Read
It is a common myth that pressing cancel before using a cash machine will prevent fraud Read
