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Crime & Safety · London14,500 weapons surrendered in London knife amnesty since July 2025
More than 14,500 weapons, including zombie-style knives and machetes, have been handed into Home Office-backed surrender bins across London and other major UK cities since July 2025. Knife-related homicides have fallen by 26% over the same period, according to official figures.
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Crime & Safety · LondonMet Inspector Dave Newman denies sexually assaulting three officers in Soho
A Metropolitan Police inspector is on trial at Southwark Crown Court accused of sexually assaulting three female officers during a night out in Soho. Dave Newman denies three counts of sexual assault, with one complainant saying she felt 'like a piece of meat' after the alleged incident.
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Crime & Safety · Tower Hamlets14-year-old boy dies after entering Millwall Outer Dock on Isle of Dogs
A 14-year-old boy drowned after entering Millwall Outer Dock near East Ferry Road on the Isle of Dogs. Metropolitan Police and London Fire Brigade responded to the incident on Monday evening. The death is being treated as unexpected but not suspicious.
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Crime & Safety · LondonElizabeth line assault: Police seek man after 16-year-old attacked at Tottenham Court Road
A 16-year-old girl was sexually assaulted at Tottenham Court Road station after being followed from Abbey Wood. British Transport Police are investigating and have released CCTV footage of a man they believe may have information about the attack.
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Crime & Safety · SouthwarkFour hospitalised after Camberwell Green car fire on 3 August
Four people were taken to hospital after a car caught fire at the junction of Camberwell Green, Camberwell New Road and Denmark Hill on 3 August 2026. The incident caused a northbound road closure and disrupted bus services for over two hours.
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Crime & Safety · IslingtonMet Police seek nine men after violence at Arsenal victory parade in Islington
Metropolitan Police have released images of nine men wanted for questioning after four violent incidents during Arsenal’s Premier League victory parade in Islington. Officers made 29 arrests and charged twelve people following disorder on Upper Street, Caledonian Road and Highbury Crescent.
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Crime & Safety · BarnetGerry Duffy admits killing neighbour's koi carp in Barnet
A 76-year-old Barnet resident admitted killing five or six koi carp and causing £565 of damage to a neighbour’s fishpond after a dispute over noise from a water pump. CCTV showed him entering the garden and damaging the equipment.
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Crime & Safety · CamdenMet Police offers £20,000 reward to find Jordan Asije after Primrose Hill stabbing
The Metropolitan Police has announced a £20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Jordan Asije, wanted over the fatal stabbing of 21-year-old Finbar Sullivan in Primrose Hill on 7 April. Three other men have been charged and will stand trial in April 2025.
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Crime & Safety · LondonMet Police expands shoplifting evidence tool to eight more London boroughs
The Metropolitan Police will extend a digital evidence-sharing system to eight additional boroughs on Tuesday, after a pilot in six areas increased the rate of cautions and charges for shoplifting from 7.3% to 29.4%. Retailers including Boots and Greggs already use the platform.
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Crime & Safety · WestminsterPolice Inspector Denies Sexual Assault of Three Colleagues in Soho Bar
A serving police inspector is accused of sexually assaulting three female colleagues at a Soho bar. The trial heard allegations of unwanted touching, including claims he placed his hand on a woman’s vagina. Newman denies three counts of sexual assault.
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Crime & Safety · LondonNine Women Sue Met After Coronation Arrests Near Animal Rising Workshop
Nine women arrested during the King’s coronation in May 2023 are suing the Metropolitan Police, claiming unlawful detention and body searches. The group, aged 20 to 64, attended a non-violent Animal Rising workshop five miles from the event. No charges were brought after months of investigation.
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Met Police tech quadruples shoplifting prosecutions in London rollout
The Metropolitan Police’s digital evidence platform has increased prosecution rates for shoplifting from 7.3% to 29.4% in pilot boroughs. The system, used by Tesco, Boots, M&S and Greggs, will cover 14 London boroughs from 3 August 2026, with reported offences down 3.7% in the last year.
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Crime & Safety · Barnet23 injured in Hendon festival crush after fire closes gates
At least 23 people were injured when a crowd surged at the entrance to Ghana Party in the Park in Hendon after a small fire forced temporary gate closure. Police closed the event early, citing overcrowding at Copthall Playing Fields.
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Crime & Safety · All LondonAaron Parker sentenced for exposing himself at Shortlands station
Aaron Parker, 41, of Hither Green, admitted two charges of exposing his genitals at Shortlands railway station on 9 March 2025. Bromley Magistrates’ Court sentenced him to a community order lasting until May 2027, including 20 days of rehabilitation and 150 hours of unpaid work.
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Crime & Safety · SouthwarkTate Modern attack survivor leaves hospital after seven-year recovery
The boy injured in the 2019 Tate Modern attack has left hospital after seven years of treatment. His family confirmed his return to school and ongoing rehabilitation, funded by over £500,000 raised via GoFundMe. Attacker Jonty Bravery remains jailed.
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Crime & Safety · HackneyFire destroys Hackney Road rooftop terrace, cause still unclear
A fire on Hackney Road in Hackney destroyed a rooftop terrace and half the roof of a building on 3 August 2026. London Fire Brigade attended the scene at 7:53am, bringing the fire under control by 8:47am. No injuries were reported, but the cause remains undetermined.
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Crime & Safety · City of LondonCity of London Police dismiss PC Isaac Keown for sharing domestic incident footage
A City of London Police officer has been dismissed without notice and barred from policing after sending footage of a domestic incident to his cousin. The panel found PC Isaac Keown breached confidentiality and committed gross misconduct in August 2023.
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Crime & Safety · All LondonPolice Scotland arrest man known to girl after nine-year-old dies in Arbroath
Police Scotland have arrested a 35-year-old man in connection with the death of a nine-year-old girl found injured at Elliot industrial estate, Arbroath. The girl, camping with her family from West Yorkshire, died at Ninewells Hospital. Officers say they are not seeking anyone else.
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Crime & Safety · LondonFirefighters contain six-hectare blaze at North Ockendon grassland
Sixty firefighters and eight engines tackled a grass fire on Fen Lane in North Ockendon on 3 August 2026, damaging six hectares of land. A local farmer assisted by creating fire breaks, while the cause remains unclear.
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Crime & Safety · IslingtonViscount Hanworth faces driving ban after Islington speeding conviction
David Stephen Geoffrey Pollock, the 3rd Viscount Hanworth, pleaded guilty to speeding at 27.6mph in a 20mph zone on Junction Road, Islington. With nine points already on his licence, he risks disqualification unless the court accepts special reasons on 7 October.
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