Crime is falling in Britain, but with police numbers under threat as budgets are squeezed, how will that affect the rate?

And while crime is falling, hate crimes have risen, especially since the EU Referendum. This section will cover the main crime and policing stories across the UK.

Crime & Police

Actor Reece Richards accused police of racially profiling him after he witnessed a car crash nearby

Sex education star 'kicked and pepper sprayed' and was ‘racially profiled’ by police after witnessing car crash

Metropolitan Police In London

Met constable pleads guilty to assaulting emergency worker after kicking police officer in stomach

Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson's handbag was stolen while she attended the annual Police Superintendents' Conference

Crime and policing minister has handbag stolen while delivering key speech at major police conference

More than 1,600 inmates were released yesterday in a government bid to free up space in jails

Starmer hits back at Sunak over prison crisis with PM ‘angry’ at being forced to free criminals early

The main entrance to the NHS hospital, Kettering, England.

Patient found dead in hospital's industrial catering oven as police investigate

Metropolitan Police In London

Metropolitan Police constable sacked after using antisemitic language at work

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London’s Metropolitan Police is being criticised for axing part of its Volunteer Police Cadets (VPC) programme across the 32 London Boroughs.

Exclusive: Met Police criticised for cutting volunteer cadet programme due to "challenging resourcing situation”

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Health experts have told LBC there has never been a more dangerous time to take illegal drugs.

EXCLUSIVE: Never been more dangerous time to take drugs, experts say

A woman in her 30s was found dead near an abandoned car in Hampshire.

Murder investigation launched after woman's body discovered beside abandoned car on country lane

London, UK. 15th Sep, 2023. Youths steal phone in Bond Street. Credit: Guy Bell/Alamy Live News

200 snatch thefts a day in UK as crimes soar by 150% in a year