Sudden surge in property crime alarms police chiefs was the front page headline in The Times yesterday, which consequently got well tweeted around the ether. The Times article went on to say that The era of falling crime could be at an end, according to leaked figures showing a “disturbing…

For those of you interested in preventing crime here's a not-to-be-missed free seminar being held by the Designing out Crime Association (DOCA) at Central Saint Martins, Granary Building, 1 Granary Square, King's Cross. London N1C 4AA. The all day event begins at 10:00 and is open to both members…

As we hit the busiest day for online shopping today I thought it timely to bring your attention to the following advice from the Home Office and Action Fraud. Action Fraud, the City of London Police and Get Safe Online are warning consumers to take extra care when shopping for tablets, games…

Thanks to my friends at Crime Reduction Partnership News for the following: (The report can be accessed from the link below and from the Library) A commission chaired by Lord Stevens, former chief of the Met Police, has called for 37 reforms of policing throughout the UK in a report published…

Six years ago the New Orleans Mayor proposed a city-wide CCTV system to control crime in the ‘Big Easy'. Of the 1,000 proposed cameras, only 250 have been installed and the majority of these are not operational. And the bill so far? - $6.6 million! So instead the residents of the French…

This month Ben  has been keeping his lip hairy for Movember, raising funds and awareness of men’s health issues including testicular cancer, prostate cancer, and mental health. Yes,…