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
The BBC has amended an article which earlier quoted the head of the College of Policing as saying that 'at least half' of front-line policing was taken up by offences related to social media. Read
Crime
Is the recent spate of prisoners going on the run unusual? Read
Crime
As the Chief Inspector of prisons criticises the current lack of resources in the Prison Service, we take a look at the numbers behind the story. Read
Crime
The front page of the Mail today claimed that re-offenders convicted of knife crime are avoiding jail. We've taken a look at the figures. Read
Crime
What can data from the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre tell us about the trends? Read
Immigration
As the Public Accounts Committee releases its report into the performance of the prison system, both Labour and the Coalition's record while overseeing the service comes under scrutiny. Read
Crime
The Times reports a 'shock drop' in violent crime as they and others point to rising alcohol costs and falling consumption as the cause. What does the evidence say? Read
Crime
Full Fact Live: factchecking in brief from Full Fact and elsewhere. Read
Crime
Full Fact Live: factchecking in brief from Full Fact and elsewhere. Read
Crime
Full Fact Live: factchecking in brief from Full Fact and elsewhere. Read
