crime

Reassured by the omnipresent CCTV cameras that train their Cyclops vision on London’s populace as they go about their business? Neither are we, particularly now that a senior police officer has claimed they don’t cut crime Back in January we reported that London now boasts …

Okay, confession time: Londonist hasn’t always been particularly supportive toward London’s police community support officers. In fact, judging by our generally disdainful tone, you might imagine that we think they’re nothing more than well-meaning but ineffectual quota-fillers with nary a backbone nor a shred of …

In an attempt to wheeze a bit of life into his flagging mayoral campaign, Liberal Democrat candidate Brian Paddick has called for bus drivers to become ‘have-a-go heroes’ and tackle crime and anti-social tomfoolery on their double-deckers. The former cop inveigled bus drivers to take …

If you’re a highly recognisable global statesman, whose successor’s pathetic performance is making the country remember why they fell in love with you in the first place, it can be tempting to think that you’re above the laws of the land. That’s the only explanation …

Colour us surprised: those original 2012 Olympic costs were totally unrealistic Hounslow residents, consider yourselves warned: a teachers strike this Thursday means the yoof will be on the loose Arrests have been made in a 21-year old murder case Here comes the bat cab! That’s, …

Police accused of massaging figures. Crime figures, that is. Notice a dodgy smell? Blame our continental cousins LSE to build climate change research centre thanks to generous donation That Lords revamp we mentioned in February now has a shortlist of architects. The oft-mooted tube strike? …

Harrow Council are letting their young offenders loose on local pensioners. In a scheme matching one “neglected and vulnerable group of people with another” apologetic youngsters are attempting to make up for their misdemeanors by serving community sentences teaching computing basics to older people and …

So you’ve had your fun day out in Croydon. You’ve visited the Whitgift Centre, rode the tram, watched the Palace game, and before you know it, 4.20′s rolled round. Got a buzz for the sticky icky? Well, the Croydon Guardian has published an article telling …

In the relentless battle against anti-social behaviour and juvenile crime on our public transport we’ve reported on 999 text hotlines and genuine gansters brought in to educate the kids. We’ve had local heroes, PCSOs, poster campaigns and overzealous bus drivers. Now, apparently, we need God. …

Crime – how much does it cost? About £400 per Londoner, apparently. This is the claim made by the TaxPayers’ Alliance. The group, dedicated to “campaigning for lower taxes and better government”, has divined this sum by taking Home Office and police data on the …