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Download IPFS Newly released figures show recorded crimes in England and Wales have reached 6.6 million during the first three months of 2025, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The rise highlights a significant increase from 6.1 million in 2019-2020, and a steep jump from 4.2[Read More…]

Download IPFS Shoplifting offences across England and Wales have reached a record high, with 530,643 incidents reported in 2024 and 2025, a 20% increase from the previous year, according to new police data. This marks the highest level since current crime recording practices were introduced in 2003. In total, police[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS A rape victim has urged authorities to act swiftly after claiming she’s been subjected to a disturbing online harassment campaign by the father of her convicted attacker, a practising general practitioner in Inverness. Ellie Wilson, whose rapist was convicted and sentenced to five years in 2022, says she[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS According to the latest figures from South Yorkshire Police, fourteen streets in Sheffield have been identified as hotspots for violent and sexual offences. The data, which covers reports made in May 2025, shows which parts of the city have seen the highest number of such crimes, reflecting ongoing[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Repairs have now begun at a historic church in Bowers Gifford after a destructive vandalism spree caused more than £75,000 in damage, amid growing concern over a spike in crimes against places of worship in Essex. St Margaret’s Church, located on Church Road, suffered two devastating incidents of[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS An 18-year-old from Middlesbrough has been sentenced to 15 months in custody after leading police on a series of high-speed pursuits through residential areas, narrowly avoiding serious injury to himself and others. Kai Beattie appeared before Teesside Crown Court facing several charges, including dangerous driving, driving while under[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary has earned praise for its efforts in protecting vulnerable individuals, though it has been urged to improve the speed at which it handles emergency and non-emergency calls. An inspection carried out by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS A sweeping new rule requiring pornographic websites to verify users’ ages is now in force across the United Kingdom. As of Friday, adult sites must carry out stringent checks to confirm visitors are over 18, in a move aimed at shielding children from explicit online content. However, the[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS A man accused of killing 19-year-old Matthew Daulby during a street fight in Ormskirk has told a court he was acting in self-defence, claiming he was under attack by a group of ten people and feared for his own life. Thomas Dures, 21, from Whalley Drive, Aughton, admitted[Read More…]