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
In the wake of the Woolwich terror attack, there are calls for MI5 to get full access to people's internet activities. Nick Herbert MP has said that intelligence services currently lack access to a quarter of the online data they need. Is this claim based on sound evidence? Read
Crime
As the Justice Secretary is reported to be 'considering' changes to UK sentencing policy, Full Fact checks out how things work at the moment. Read
Crime
Masculinity is in crisis. Or, at least, that's what Labour MP Diane Abbott suggested when she argued that rapid economic and social change is having a detrimental impact on male … Read
Crime
According to Yvette Cooper, though crime is falling there have been fewer arrests and fewer cases solved. Is this bad news? And does she have a point? Read
Crime
If you've been following the news this week the following might have caught your attention: Sun, 13 May 2013 Daily Mail, 13 May 2013 Off the back of a Sun … Read
Crime
As the Ministry of Justice announces the latest update to its 're-offending revolution', exactly what problems is the Government trying to face? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
This morning we heard the Queen set out the Government's plans in her speech in the House of Lords. The 2013-14 parliamentary session was opened with the announcement of 19 … Read
Crime
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has unearthed a fifteen-fold increase in the number of 'community resolutions' dealing with violent crime. Are cuts behind this shift in policing methods? Read
Crime
Domestic violence is a crime often associated with male perpetrators. But are they more often the victims? Read
Crime
While perception of anti-social behaviour is high, police recorded incidents have been steadily declining. What does this tell us about how crime is measured? Read
