Good News for Crime & Policing in Britain
Crime & Policing
80,000 knives removed as knife-enabled robbery falls by almost a quarter
More than 80,000 knives and dangerous weapons have been removed or seized, while knife-enabled robbery has fallen 24% in key hotspots.
13 November 2026
Crime & Policing
Luggage theft falls 15% at King’s Cross and St Pancras after police crackdown
British Transport Police says luggage and other passenger thefts have fallen at King’s Cross and St Pancras following an operation targeting organised gangs.
17 October 2026
Crime & Policing
West Midlands gun discharges fall by more than half in six years
Firearms discharges across the West Midlands have fallen sharply, with police and community groups credited for helping reduce gun crime.
17 October 2026
Crime & Policing
Greater Manchester shootings fall by 77% as police recover hundreds of firearms
Greater Manchester recorded 16 firearms discharges in the year to April 2026, down from 71 five years earlier, while police recovered 420 viable weapons.
29 September 2026
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