Capital conditions
Weather in central London
Loading live conditions…
Crime & Safety
Met Police incidents, court reports and community safety across the capital.
250 stories · page 9 of 13
Crime & Safety · LondonMet Police seize 2,367 illegal e-bikes in year as powers expand
Metropolitan Police seized 2,367 illegal e-bikes in the year to 19 May 2026, the highest total in the UK. Under the Crime and Policing Act 2026, officers can now confiscate modified e-bikes without issuing a warning. Barnet residents report rising concerns over speeding and pavement use.
London5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 87 · Hype 48- Crime & Safety · London
Stop and search in London finds weapons in 36% of searches, highest rate ever recorded
London’s Metropolitan Police recorded its highest-ever success rate for stop and search in July, with officers finding weapons, drugs or evidence in 36% of stops. The force carried out 20% more searches last year, seizing 3,800 weapons and recovering illegal drugs over 27,800 times. A new delivery plan aims to improve fairness and accountability.
London5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 60 · Hype 30 
Crime & Safety · WestminsterTeenager stabbed on Edgware Road in broad daylight, police seek witnesses
A 19-year-old man was stabbed on Edgware Road at 1.30pm on Sunday. Police confirmed the victim’s injuries are not life-threatening but no arrests have been made. Officers are appealing for witnesses to contact them with information.
Westminster3 min readTrust 54 · Craft 60 · Hype 15
Crime & Safety · IslingtonArsenal store on Drayton Park damaged in overnight raid, police seek footage
The Arsenal merchandise store near Emirates Stadium was targeted between 03:30 and 04:30 on 14 August 2026. Police are examining CCTV and forensic evidence but have not yet identified suspects. Residents with doorbell or dash-cam footage are asked to contact 101.
Islington4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 35
Crime & Safety · LondonHornchurch Country Park wildfire draws 90 firefighters as smoke spreads
Fourteen fire engines and around 90 firefighters are battling a wildfire at Hornchurch Country Park in Havering. The London Fire Brigade has urged local residents to keep doors and windows closed due to significant smoke. The blaze follows warnings from the Mayor and fire chiefs about record wildfire risks.
London4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 30
Crime & Safety · LondonTwo killed in London violence as knife homicides fall to 35-year low
A 25-year-old bus driver was shot dead in Clapham and a 75-year-old woman died after a burglary in Finsbury Park on 10 August. A 19-year-old was stabbed in Streatham on 12 August. Despite the spate of violence, knife homicides in England and Wales are at their lowest level since 1989, with neighbourhood crime in London down 14% in the year to June.
London5 min readTrust 68 · Craft 73 · Hype 41
Crime & Safety · LondonTwo killed in London shootings and burglary as police hunt suspects
A 25-year-old bus driver was shot dead on the Fenwick Estate in Clapham North, and a 75-year-old woman died after an aggravated burglary in Finsbury Park. Police have arrested suspects in both cases but are still searching for others. Multiple stabbings and fires also caused injuries and transport disruption across London.
London5 min readTrust 68 · Craft 73 · Hype 41
Crime & Safety · Islington£20,000 reward offered for information on Alex Sloley missing since 2008
A £20,000 reward is available for information leading to Alex Sloley, who disappeared from Islington in August 2008 aged 16. Police say he was exploited by gangs and appeal for witnesses who may have seen him or know of his whereabouts. The case remains active.
Islington4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 83 · Hype 21- Crime & Safety · London
Auguste-Marie Bile-aka Amoa named as man shot dead in Clapham
Police have named the victim of Monday’s fatal shooting in Clapham as 25-year-old bus driver Auguste-Marie Bile-aka Amoa. Detectives are appealing for witnesses and footage after the incident on Willington Road, near The Landor pub, at 21:57 on 10 August.
London4 min readTrust 82 · Craft 73 · Hype 20 
Crime & Safety · LondonSimon Levy jailed for life after Met and CPS errors let him kill twice
Simon Levy, 40, was sentenced to a whole-life prison term at the Old Bailey for the murders of two women in 2025. Police and prosecution errors allowed him to remain free after the first killing, leading to a second murder in Tottenham five months later. The Met and CPS have admitted failings.
London6 min readTrust 74 · Craft 83 · Hype 21
Crime & Safety · BrentBrentford axe attack suspect arrested after man suffers life-changing injuries
A man in his 40s remains in hospital with life-changing injuries following an axe attack on Transport Avenue, Brentford, on 4 August. Police arrested a 63-year-old Brentford resident on 12 August and continue to appeal for witnesses to contact them.
Brent4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 71 · Hype 21
Crime & Safety · Lewisham28-year-old woman dies in Lewisham as man released on bail
A 28-year-old woman was pronounced dead at a home on Conington Road, Lewisham, on 5 August 2026. A 25-year-old man arrested in connection with the incident has been released on bail while police investigate. A post-mortem examination has been conducted.
Lewisham4 min readTrust 56 · Craft 60 · Hype 12
Crime & Safety · LondonClifford Wilby convicted of harassing Stella Creasy on Victoria line train
A 63-year-old man from east London was found guilty of harassing Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy after blocking her exit, shouting about knife crime, and filming her on a Victoria line train on 15 July 2025. Passengers intervened before she escaped at Finsbury Park.
London5 min readTrust 86 · Craft 95 · Hype 12- Crime & Safety · Westminster
Met officer Timothy Fory sentenced for stalking ex-girlfriend Stephanie Lane
A Metropolitan Police officer, formerly with the Directorate of Professional Standards, has been sentenced for stalking his ex-girlfriend. Timothy Fory, 34, received a 12-month community order, 150 hours of unpaid work and a five-year restraining order. He will face an accelerated misconduct hearing.
Westminster5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 15 
Crime & Safety · LondonJoshua Kerry charged with Ann Widdecombe murder, linked to Farage firebomb attack
Joshua Kerry, 28, faces murder charges in the death of former Tory MP Ann Widdecombe. Counter-terrorism police are now investigating whether he is connected to a 2025 firebomb attack at Nigel Farage’s south London home. The IOPC is probing a CTP London staff member for failing to pursue a potential lead.
London4 min readTrust 78 · Craft 85 · Hype 30
Crime & Safety · Hammersmith & FulhamTristan Renshaw spared jail after killing Fulham cyclist in tipper truck crash
Tristan Renshaw, 47, was sentenced at the Old Bailey for causing the death of Zinovly Savyulak, 60, on North End Road in Fulham. The judge suspended an 18-month prison term but ordered 150 hours of unpaid work and a year-long driving disqualification.
Hammersmith & Fulham5 min readTrust 86 · Craft 77 · Hype 25
Crime & Safety · London£200m cocaine haul seized at London Gateway Port
Border Force officers at London Gateway Port in Essex intercepted 2.9 tonnes of cocaine worth over £200 million on 6 August 2026. Nine men were arrested and later released on bail. The National Crime Agency said the seizure disrupted organised crime profits.
London4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 72 · Hype 30
Crime & Safety · Lewisham70 Volkswagen badges stolen in four-day south-east London theft spree
Around 70 Volkswagen vehicle badges and radar sensors were stolen in Catford, Forest Hill, Ladywell, Honor Oak, East Dulwich and Lewisham between 15 and 19 July 2026. Police confirmed investigations are ongoing and called for further reports from affected owners.
Lewisham4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 85 · Hype 35
Crime & Safety · LondonMet Police officer drives seized £3.7m Ferrari through Mayfair
A Metropolitan Police officer drove a seized Ferrari Monza SP2, worth £3.7 million, through Mayfair after it was confiscated at a supercar event near Hyde Park Corner. The vehicle, one of just 499 made, was part of a haul retrieved from uninsured drivers linked to anti-social behaviour complaints.
London4 min readTrust 46 · Craft 85 · Hype 65
Crime & Safety · LondonAshley Wallace convicted of murdering Tyrece Balcha near Wembley Stadium
Ashley Wallace has been convicted of murdering Tyrece Balcha, 18, after an altercation near Wembley Stadium in September 2025. Wallace fled the scene but was later traced to South East London, where police found a revolver linked to the killing. He will be sentenced at a later date.
London5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 83 · Hype 21