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 Mail welcomed the new Justice Secretary to his post by highlighting the number of foreigners languishing in prisons across England and Wales. Is this what the figures show? Read
Crime
The Independent reported that the UK presents the highest female imprisonment rate in Europe. But where are their stats from? Read
Immigration
We looked at some of the key claims reported about foreign nationals and crime. Read
Crime
After a court found that Shafilea Ahmed was killed by her parents after objecting to a forced marriage, the Times claimed that the number of these weddings in the UK had reached 10,000 a year. But has it really? Read
Crime
Almost a year on from the summer riots in England, and plenty of debate still exists between commentators over how the events of last August should be interpreted. Readers of … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The finger is being pointed this week at 2 million people who are supposedly costing the Treasury over £2 billion through 'cash-in-hand' payments which aren't subject to tax. Full Fact took a more in-depth look at the reasoning behind the numbers. Read
Crime
Recent coverage of levels of domestic violence produces some confusing, seemingly conflicting, statistics. What's the reason for this and who is right? Read
Crime
Are one in four incapacity benefits claimants too sick to work, but fit enough for a life of crime, as the Daily Mail suggests? Read
Crime
Are official estimates on the proportion of inmates from military backgrounds wide of the mark? Read
Crime
Solicitor Greg Foxsmith and Minister for Police and Criminal Justice Nick Herbert disagreed on how long it takes for a defendant to be sentenced by magistrates. Who was right - and were they even talking about the same thing? Read
