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Live facial recognition: 3.5 million faces scanned, Black Londoners still disproportionately flagged

In 2025, more than 3.5 million Londoners’ faces were scanned by the Metropolitan Police — resulting in just 1,010 arrests,

Greggs bakery shop on Twickenham High Street

Greggs and Primark roll out new shoplifter-busting tech across the UK

Greggs and Primark have confirmed the nationwide rollout of retrospective image-matching software to tackle soaring levels of shoplifting. Retail crime

A picture of the broken windows at the cafe

Staff at South London charity shop broken into four times thanks community for support

Staff at a charity café which was forced to close due to repeated break-ins have thanked the local community for

A graph overlaying the number of murders in London of under 25s, and how many of those were teenagers

Teenagers and under-25s murdered in London at decade low

The number of teenagers and under-25s murdered in London is at its lowest level since 2012 and 2003 respectively, data

WATCH: Experts and owners say XL Bully ban isn’t working as anniversary approaches 

Expert trainers, campaigners, and pets’ organisations have said the XL Bully ban is harming dogs, owners, and making people less safe, one year from its inception.

Clampdown on violent crime in Bromley borough

Measures are being taken by the authorities to tackle the pressing issue of violent crime plaguing Bromley. The Borough of Bromley

Shop called "Smokin' In" on Borough High Street

Shoplifting in Southwark more than triples to decade-high levels

Shop thefts have risen in every single London borough over the past two years and Southwark is now the worst affected.

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Rising Dulwich crime ignites need to boost parent patrols

Parent patrols want to expand their Dulwich operations as residents raise the alarm about rising muggings. 

Two protestors protesting about ULEZ cameras

More than 4,500 ULEZ camera vandalisations since March 2023

There have been more than 4,500 counts of vandalisation of ULEZ cameras in little over a year, according to data

Concert raises more than £4,000 for Medical Aid for Palestinians

Protestors who marched in support of Palestine last month raised more than £4,000 the next day for a charity offering

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Waitrose and John Lewis offer police free hot drinks

Free hot drinks are now available to police officers and police community support officers at all John Lewis and Waitrose

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