Crime

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.

11 April 2018

Crime

Police officer numbers in England and Wales

By Full Fact Team • 2 mins

The number of police officers has dropped by 20,600 since 2010. Read

Analysis

9 January 2018

Crime

Police funding in England and Wales

By Full Fact Team • 4 mins

Police funding fell from 2010/11 to 2015/16. An extra £460 million for 2018 largely comes from allowing PCCs to increase council tax. Read

Analysis

17 October 2017

Crime

Hate crime in England and Wales

By Full Fact Team • 5 mins

The number of recorded hate crimes in England and Wales spiked after the 2016 EU referendum and after terror attacks in the UK in 2017. Read

Analysis

11 September 2017

Europe

The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

By Jack Simson Caird, Vaughne Miller, and Arabella Lang • 5 mins

The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill will repeal the European Communities Act 1972. It means EU institutions can’t make laws affecting the UK any more. It used to be known as the 'Great Repeal Bill.' Read

Analysis

7 September 2017

The Tower Hamlets fostering case: should we trust the news or trust a judge?

By Joshua Rozenberg • 4 mins

Media reports suggested a white Christian girl was taken from her family and made to live with a family who didn't speak English. How do we find out if this is accurate? Read