Crime

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.

12 August 2016

When judges swear in court

A judge is reportedly under investigation for using bad language in court, in response to a foul-mouthed defendant. What are the possible consequences? Read

Analysis
22 July 2016

Crime

Did crime rates just double overnight?

New figures this week show almost six million incidents of fraud and cybercrime in England and Wales, which previously weren't measured by the Crime Survey. Read

Analysis