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.
The government says the ban in England and Wales only applies to XL Bully dogs, but assessment will be based on appearance and physical characteristics. Read
Crime
The Prime Minister claimed the number of prison officers has increased by 4,000 “over the past few years”. Read
We looked into the figures after the PM claimed prison escapes were 10 times higher under the last Labour government. Read
Posts on social media which claim a new law will mean people can be fined £15,000 or sent to jail if they don’t comply with energy regulations misunderstand the legislation. Read
Crime
Justice secretary Alex Chalk claimed that the number of full-time equivalent band 3-5 prison staff had increased by over 700 “since 30 June 2023”. Read
Crime
Michelle Donelan MP wrongly claimed the number of frontline prison officers has “increased by 20%” in the last year. Read
It is not illegal to drive in flip flops, but it is to drive carelessly or without control. Read
Tens of thousands of people have shared inaccurate information about the law on rescuing dogs from hot cars. Read
Online claims have been made about a section of Magna Carta that has been irrelevant for more than 800 years. Read
The PM and the policing minister have both made the claim in recent weeks, based on crime survey figures which don’t count fraud or computer misuse. Read
