The following press release appeared on the news pages of Avon and Somerset Constabulary's website yesterday: Eight sheds at the Daggs allotments on Thornbury High Street had the locks forced – but nothing was stolen except for a gas bottle. Neighbourhood PCSO Dawn Golding is speaking to…

The London Borough of Wandsworth's Community Safety Team are holding a large conference this coming Thursday to discuss ways of protecting the elderly against, con-merchants, bogus officials, unscrupulous cold callers and all the types of thieves who target the most vulnerable amongst this…

The UK's response to the threat from serious and organised crime will be transformed today as the new National Crime Agency (NCA) becomes operational. For the first time, a single law enforcement agency will be responsible for leading the national response to cut serious and organised crime -…

It's a real pleasure to link up with SafeGrowth Blog, which profiles SafeGrowth projects and innovative ways to create safe and vital neighbourhoods. SafeGrowth, which is a product ofAlterNation LLC,is a course in Safe Design andCrime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) tailored for…

It's good to see this new report focusing on the victims of crime recently released by Northamptonshire's Victims' Commissioner, Angela Sarkis CBE. Look out for further reports issued by your own local Victims' Commissioner over the next few months. The role of the Victims' Commissioner is to…

Crimestoppers has launched a campaign appealing for information on individuals living a life of luxury off the proceeds of crime, with around £62 million worth of assets recovered in London alone last year.

The campaign, titled ‘Filthy…