'Animals' survey shocks charity
14.26 Mon Nov 17 2008
Half of the population believes children are dangerous and behave like animals, a survey has revealed.
Focus on targets 'allowed violent crime to rise'
23.29 Sun Nov 16 2008
The Home Office's top civil servant has said serious violent crime has been allowed to rise due to a focus on targets.
Farrell unveils Pride And Glory
15.14 Sun Nov 09 2008
Colin Farrell says he had a tough time filming the gritty police drama Pride and Glory.
Colin Farrell unveils Pride And Glory
22.58 Sat Nov 08 2008
Colin Farrell has talked about his new cop drama where he stars alongside Edward Norton and Jon Voight.
Violent crime 'not recorded' by police
23.15 Thu Oct 23 2008
Violent crime figures are up 22 per cent as some forces have failed to properly record cases in the past.
Darkmarket criminal website shut down
06.50 Fri Oct 17 2008
An online shop used by criminals to illegally buy and sell credit card details has been shut down.
Mob wants author 'dead by Christmas'
12.52 Tue Oct 14 2008
The Mafia reportedly want a best-selling Italian writer dead by Christmas after the success of his book about the mob.
PM unveils crime fighting package
20.11 Sun Sep 21 2008
The Government has unveiled a scheme to help communities stop young people getting involved in gangs.
Police 'stop and account' forms dropped
10.34 Thu Sep 18 2008
Plans to cut police red tape in knife crime hotspots have been announced.
Shot security guard in criticial condition
13.39 Tue Sep 16 2008
A security guard is in a critical condition after being shot during an armed robbery at a supermarket in Hertfordshire.
Gang jailed for 60 years over thefts
20.15 Wed Sep 03 2008
A gang behind a series of violent robberies on jewellers and security vans has been jailed for more than 60 years.
Man shot near Bravo murder scene named
19.30 Fri Aug 22 2008
A young man shot dead a few streets away from where a teenager was gunned down earlier this month has been named by police.
Knife attack could have been racially motivated
18.55 Mon Aug 18 2008
Police say a knife attack which left a teenager dead may have been racially motivated.
'Evil' mugger has sentence increased
15.32 Fri Aug 15 2008
A mugger jailed for robbing a 96-year-old who died days later has had his sentence increased.
Hunt for two men as teenager stabbed
10.59 Fri Aug 15 2008
Detectives are hunting two men after a 17-year-old was stabbed during a dispute in Walsall in the early hours of Friday morning.
Briton 'predicted his own murder'
16.10 Tue Aug 12 2008
Thai police have arrested the wife of a British man who had predicted his own murder in a letter.
Parents shop children over 'burglary'
15.29 Tue Aug 12 2008
Two children who were caught on CCTV allegedly committing a burglary have been shopped to police by their parents.
'Decent' teen gunned down in shop
03.34 Fri Aug 08 2008
The mother of a teenager gunned down in a shop has called him a "decent, hard-working young man."
Woman leaves child with severe facial burns
10.40 Fri Aug 01 2008
A woman who left a five-year-old boy scarred for life after holding a cigarette lighter to his face is facing a lengthy jail term.
Paedophile admits posing as pupil
23.01 Wed Jul 30 2008
A paedophile who tricked his way into a secondary school has admitted abducting and having sexual activity with a 13-year-old girl.
Hijackers escape with passports haul
14.12 Tue Jul 29 2008
Blank passports and visas worth £2.5 million on the black market have been stolen from a delivery van.
Public 'must step in to stop crime'
09.38 Sat Jul 19 2008
Members of the public should intervene if they see a crime being committed, Jacqui Smith has said.
Stars attend Ben Kinsella funeral
17.20 Fri Jul 18 2008
Stars from the world of entertainment joined more than 1,000 mourners for the funeral of murdered teenager Ben Kinsella.
Sheffield death linked to gangs
23.26 Sat Jul 12 2008
Police say a shooting in Sheffield was probably gang related.
Second man charged over New Cross deaths
22.12 Sat Jul 12 2008
A second man has been charged with the murders of two French students in London.
Man arrested over student murders
06.43 Fri Jul 11 2008
Detectives investigating the murders of two French students have arrested another suspect.
Man in court over student murders
10.21 Thu Jul 10 2008
A man has appeared in court accused of the double murder of French students Gabriel Ferez and Laurent Bonomo.
Panel says burglars should not be jailed
15.59 Wed Jul 09 2008
Judges are being urged not to send burglars and petty thieves to jail.
Teen dies after breaking up fight
23.09 Tue Jul 08 2008
A gifted student who was brutally beaten after breaking up a street row last month has died of his injuries.
Crackdown on knife crime needed
23.00 Mon Jul 07 2008
Conservative leader David Cameron has said anyone caught carrying a knife in public without a reasonable excuse should be sent to prison.
Police step up knife crime crackdown
18.31 Sat Jul 05 2008
A team of police officers dedicated to targeting gangs is taking to the streets of London in a bid to tackle knife crime.
Gun crime goes unreported says study
10.57 Sat Jun 28 2008
A study has claimed that much of the gun crime on Britain's streets goes unreported.
This is Genius: the weirdest videos of the week
14.32 Fri Jun 27 2008
This week, crazy country folk eat nettles, football meets mud wrestling, transvestites get their own toilets and criminal pigeons baffle B
Three illegal immigrants on the run
07.12 Fri Jun 20 2008
Three immigration offenders are still on the run after breaking out of a detention centre.
Hunt for escaped illegal immigrants
18.14 Thu Jun 19 2008
Police are continuing to hunt for immigration offenders who broke out of a detention centre.
Husband in court over wife's murder
13.15 Thu Jun 19 2008
A businessman has appeared in court charged with murdering his wife nearly nine years ago.
Brown targets teenage knife crime
22.58 Thu Jun 05 2008
Teenagers as young as 16 could be locked up if they are caught carrying a knife in public.
Early release of foreign inmates slammed
09.13 Thu Jun 05 2008
Nearly 1,400 foreign criminals have been freed from jail early despite Government promises to crack down on overseas offenders.
Grandson charged with murder
21.43 Tue Jun 03 2008
The grandson of anti-gun campaigner Pat Regan has been charged with her murder, police said.
Graphic ads target rise in knife crime
22.57 Thu May 29 2008
Horrific photos of real stab wounds are being used in a new campaign against knife crime.
Man charged with actor's murder
23.24 Mon May 26 2008
A man has been charged with the murder of a teenage actor who was set to appear in the new Harry Potter film.
South London teen stabbed to death
16.06 Sat May 03 2008
Four youths have been arrested after a teenager was found stabbed to death in a block of flats in south London
Web helps to catch sex offenders
10.49 Mon Apr 21 2008
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre has revealed almost 300 child sex offenders have been arrested in the last 12 months.
Doherty begins jail term
12.46 Wed Apr 09 2008
Singer Pete Doherty is spending his first full day behind bars at the start of a 14-week prison sentence for drug offences.
Violent crime strategies fall short
14.27 Thu Feb 21 2008
Local agenices are struggling to tackle violent crime, instead focusing on anti-social behaviour, a new report has found.
Autograph trial jury discharged
12.25 Thu Feb 14 2008
The jury in the trial of two businessmen alleged to have conned sports fans into buying fake autographs has been discharged.
Teenager hands himself in after Manchester attack
15.11 Tue Feb 12 2008
A teenager is being questioned over an assault that has left a man fighting for his life.
Hamza to appeal against extradition
06.44 Fri Feb 08 2008
Islamist preacher Abu Hamza could be tortured if he is extradited to the United States, according to his lawyer.
Woman describes finding Sally-Anne's body
12.51 Thu Feb 07 2008
A neighbour has described the moment she found the body of teenage model Sally Anne Bowman.
Sport stars named as witnesses in autograph trial
08.48 Thu Feb 07 2008
Jonny Wilkinson and Steven Gerrard could be asked to give evidence in the trial of two men accused of selling fake autographs.
Wright admits sexual relations with prostitutes
20.49 Thu Jan 17 2008
A forklift truck driver accused of murdering five prostitutes will not dispute DNA linked to him found on their bodies.
OJ is released but bail is doubled
08.01 Thu Jan 17 2008
OJ Simpson has been freed on bail after a week behind bars in Las Vegas.
'Crucifix link' in prostitute murders
23.11 Wed Jan 16 2008
The bodies of two of the five murdered Suffolk prostitutes were found arranged in a "crucifix shape", a court has heard.
Man denies bus stop killings
14.34 Tue Jan 15 2008
A man accused of being a bus stalker has denied killing two students and incidents involving three other women.
Four arrests over Hampshire murder
23.18 Mon Jan 14 2008
Four men have been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a pensioner.
Spate of stabbings mar New Year celebrations
12.00 Wed Jan 02 2008
A spate of stabbings over the New Year period have left three police constabularies launching manhunts.
Police arrest 14 after fatal stabbing
07.44 Mon Dec 17 2007
Fourteen teenagers have been arrested after a 16-year-old boy was fatally stabbed in a mass brawl.
Targets force police off major cases
14.16 Mon Nov 12 2007
Police are being forced off major investigations to work on less serious crimes to meet government targets, a report has found.
Drug offences rise by 14%
10.59 Thu Oct 18 2007
The number of drug offences police recorded in England and Wales in the second quarter of 2007 have risen by 14 per cent.
DNA blunder sex attacker gets life
12.53 Tue Oct 16 2007
A serial sex attacker who remained at large for four years due to a police DNA blunder, has been jailed for life.
'Most children have been victims of crime'
06.59 Wed Oct 10 2007
Nearly all children have been victims of crime at least once, according to a survey by the Howard League for Penal Reform.
Commander defends tube shooting
23.37 Wed Oct 03 2007
A Scotland Yard commander who launched the operation that ended in the death of Jean Charles de Menezes told a jury: "We did our best."
Davis pledges to cut immigration
19.42 Tue Oct 02 2007
The shadow home secretary has set out a raft of initiatives designed to appeal to core Tory voters, including a pledge to cut immigration.
Boy, four, killed in stabbing
19.36 Sun Sep 23 2007
Police have launched a murder inquiry after a four-year-old boy died and a 14-year-old girl was seriously injured in an incident.
Barton and Lee avoid joyride charges
09.41 Fri Sep 21 2007
Two former England footballers who crashed a private cab during a drunken joyride have been told they will not face charges.
OJ is arrested
07.46 Mon Sep 17 2007
OJ Simpson has been arrested and faces charges in an alleged armed robbery of sports memorabilia.
Branson helps cover McCann's legal costs
07.09 Mon Sep 17 2007
Sir Richard Branson has pledged £100,000 to help the parents of Madeleine McCann with legal costs.
'Chess board killer' trial begins
10.57 Thu Sep 13 2007
A Russian man who claims he has committed more than 60 murders has gone on trial.
Schoolboy's killer urged to come forward
21.49 Mon Sep 03 2007
Police in Liverpool have made an appeal to Rhys Jones's killer to turn himself in.
Tory says 'confront thugs'
22.21 Sun Sep 02 2007
London Mayor hopeful Boris Johnson has said the the public should be prepared to "take a risk" by personally tackling yobs.
Rehabilitation order for child sex offender
13.23 Fri Aug 24 2007
A judge has been criticised for not sending a serial child sex attacker to prison.
Shot boy's parents plea for help
23.39 Thu Aug 23 2007
The parents of murdered boy Rhys Jones have appealed for help to catch the 11-year-old's killer.
Boy killed in Liverpool shooting
23.25 Wed Aug 22 2007
An 11-year-old boy has died after being shot in a pub car park.
Gang members back in jail
08.51 Wed Aug 22 2007
Two members of a notorious Manchester gang are back behind bars after breaching the terms of their licence.
Lawrence killer 'poses risk'
07.15 Wed Aug 22 2007
Philip Lawrence's widow has called the Human Rights Act "rotten" and the Home Office said his killer poses a present risk.
Dando convict applies for bail
21.05 Tue Aug 21 2007
The man convicted of the murder of TV presenter Jill Dando is making an application for bail.
Headmaster's killer will not be deported
23.52 Mon Aug 20 2007
The widow of headteacher Philip Lawrence is "devastated and demoralised" that the government cannot deport his killer.
Man in court over teen's murder
16.13 Mon Aug 20 2007
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of teenager Andrew Holland.
Fear of 'yob culture' rising
14.04 Mon Aug 20 2007
More than half of Britons want under-16s banned from the streets after dark unless they are supervised, according to a new poll.
Man charged over Manchester murder
21.32 Sun Aug 19 2007
A man has been charged with the murder of teenager Andrew Holland.
Public support for higher drinking age
18.50 Fri Aug 17 2007
Most people would support raising the minimum drinking age to combat crime and antisocial behaviour, according to a new poll.
US police hunt Briton's killer
09.41 Tue Aug 14 2007
US police are hunting the killer of a 37-year-old British man once voted one of the UK's most eligible bachelors.
Brit stabbed to death in US
17.33 Mon Aug 13 2007
A British man has been stabbed to death in the US after apparently intervening in a disturbance.
Police hunt motorcycle gunman
11.47 Sun Aug 05 2007
Police are hunting an armed motorcyclist who opened fire on a group of young people, killing a teenager.
Wallsend murder: three bailed
20.34 Sat Aug 04 2007
Three people arrested in connection with the murder of a teenage mother in a gang fight have been released on bail.
Children post violent video online
09.18 Sun Jul 29 2007
An investigation has found violent videos involving children are posted on the internet without being screened.
Man charged with teenager's murder
13.49 Sat Jul 28 2007
A 20-year-old man has been charged with the murder of 16-year-old Abukar Mahamud in Stockwell, south London.
Boxer shot at London club
10.08 Wed Jul 25 2007
Former British heavyweight boxing champion James Oyebola is in a critical condition in hospital after being shot at a London club.
Brown to review drinking laws
10.08 Wed Jul 25 2007
Gordon Brown is to rethink Britain's drinking laws amid fears that 24-hour opening has led to a rise in booze-fuelled crime and disorder.
Family pay tribute to murder victims
10.05 Sun Jul 15 2007
Relatives of a mother and her two children found bludgeoned to death in their home have paid tribute to their murdered loved ones.
Family pay tribute to murder victims
20.30 Sat Jul 14 2007
Relatives of a mother and her two children found bludgeoned to death in their home have paid tribute to their murdered loved ones.
Hughes could join Oldham after prison
09.45 Wed May 30 2007
Oldham Athletic have sparked controversy by offering a contract to jailed former West Brom striker Lee Hughes.
Man shot in station robbery
17.55 Fri May 25 2007
A have-a-go-hero is in a serious condition after being shot by robbers as he tried to help a female security guard.
Study slams use of 'gangs'
07.11 Wed May 23 2007
The use of the word gangs to describe youths who hang around committing crime could make their activities worse, a study has claimed.
Kodjo funeral held
14.07 Sat May 19 2007
The funeral of murdered schoolboy Kodjo Yenga will be held later in London.
Soca seizes 75 tonnes of drugs
14.45 Fri May 18 2007
The Serious Organised Crime Agency (Soca) has made a "real impact" in its first year, seizing nearly 75 tonnes of cocaine and heroin.
Two charged with Dosunmu murder
22.06 Thu May 17 2007
Two men have been charged with the murder of schoolboy Michael Dosunmu.
Youth charged with murder
22.02 Thu Apr 19 2007
The 13-year-old youth is also accused of the attempted murder and grievous bodily harm of a 15-year-old boy.
Life for Shrewsbury killer
15.53 Thu Apr 19 2007
A gambling addict who bludgeoned two women to death at a massage parlour has been sentenced to life with a minimum term of 25 years.
Man spared jail despite admitting rape
13.14 Fri Apr 13 2007
A 20-year-old man has escaped a jail sentence despite admitting he raped a ten-year-old schoolgirl.
Firm fined for exporting rubbish
17.02 Thu Apr 05 2007
A waste disposal company has been fined a total of £55,000 after admitting illegally exporting household rubbish destined for Asia.
Kidnap sentencing delayed
17.01 Thu Apr 05 2007
A gang of six who admitted abducting a businessman in a £2.5 million ransom plot will have to wait to learn their fate.
Cocaine gang boss jailed for 30 years
11.53 Tue Apr 03 2007
A drugs baron known as The Milkman has been jailed for 30 years for running an international cocaine-smuggling operation.
'The Milkman' guilty of running coke operation
22.17 Mon Apr 02 2007
A gambling-mad drugs baron has been convicted of running a major international cocaine-smuggling operation.
Rise in crimes against companies
11.01 Wed Mar 14 2007
Figures show the number of crime-related insurance claims made by companies has increased by a fifth in the past year.
'Prescribe heroin to cut crime'
12.26 Mon Feb 19 2007
Heroin should be prescribed to more addicts in a bid to reduce crime, according to one of the country's top police officers.