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
This morning Londoners might have been alarmed to read that half of all crimes are ignored by the Met Police. Are London criminals getting away with murder? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Chances are, you know less about the country than you think. The latest poll from Ipsos Mori suggests "how wrong the public can be" when questioned about the state of the nation today. What's the gap between perception and reality? Read
Crime
This article was updated on 11 July 2013 The Home Secretary Theresa May recently announced that the government would be reviewing the use of stop and search powers by police … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Legal aid has been available to all since 1949. New reforms, announced this year, will gradually cut this scheme which the Daily Mail reports is costing £500,000 per week in legal aid to prisoners. What's behind these figures? Read
Crime
It was designed to extend the arm of the law across national boundaries. And, despite making noises to the contrary, the government today announced that it wants to remain signed … Read
Crime
To claim that prisoners take drugs is unremarkable to many. To claim that over a third are addicts is more interesting. What's the bigger picture, and are things improving? Read
Crime
This week The Sun issued a correction to a story it had run back in February, when it claimed that the European Union had make it easier for paedophiles to … Read
Crime
As the Government tries to persuade internet providers to adopt a 'zero tolerance' approach to child abuse images online, the Daily Mail argues that those who download the material aren't feeling the full force of the law. Is this the case? Read
Crime
Potential closures to police stations in London have stirred emotions in Parliament. But there's one question that hasn't made many headlines: how much do the public actually use them? Read
Health
The relationship between speed cameras and road safety has been traditionally a contentious one. Can a new report and data from the camera operators put the case to rest? Read
