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
Also two police forces and one officer have been prosecuted successfully for crimes related to the death of someone in custody since 1971. Read
The poppy has always been allowed in the Premier League. It was banned in international fixtures but this ban has been lifted. Read
Crime
If you can’t talk but need the police, you can dial 55 when prompted on a 999 call from a mobile. Read
Health
The 5G And Beyond Act is not a British law. Nor is it about speeding up 5G installation. Read
Crime
The head of a Home Office investigation into drug use in Britain claimed it is almost easier to buy drugs than pizza. Read
Crime
In prison sentences of less than six months, the average number of previous offences was 60 for females and 57 for males. Read
A satirical article falsely claims Iceland has declared all religions to be mental disorders. Read
Crime
There are two sources of data on this type of hate crime, one estimates a 261% increase and the other a 40% decrease since around 2010. Read
The government did announce a real terms reduction of 40% to the Ministry of Justice but ultimately reduced funding by 25% between 2010/11 and 2019/20. Read
Crime
Claims from Labour about knife crime sentencing aren’t comparing like-with-like. Read
