Category Archives: BRITISH CRIME REPORTING

The Telegraph reports a “car thief ran in terror” when the cars owner hopped in the passengers seat and asked “All right, mate – where are we going, then?” As it happens – the cars rightful owner was naked. Bare … Continue reading →

England’s Daily Telegraph reports that unfortunate country has a higher per capita rate of rape, robbery, burglary, and other serious crimes than the United States. Briefly quoting the Telegraph news item: “The study found that England and Wales ranked highly … Continue reading →

The Daily Mail reports the Police were told not to pursue stolen motorcycles, “because thieves weren’t wearing helmets and might get hurt! Briefly quoting the linked Daily Mail news item: “Tony Crawford, who runs the Manchester Motorbike Store which was … Continue reading →

The Telegraph reports on something that has been an informal topic of discussion for some time now. The record number of individuals given life terms in the UK who are now out on parole. This in a country whose recidivism … Continue reading →

While I do not yet have an official tabulation, the Telegraph reports the British Crime Survey found the estimated 53,400,000 people in England and Wales suffered some 9,500,000 serious crimes during 2010, an average of one serious crime for every … Continue reading →

The Telegraph on line reports the flap over “spiraling prison numbers” continues apace in the United Kingdom. Briefly quoting the Telegraph item linked above: “The fundamental problem is that the public and the elites who run the criminal justice system, … Continue reading →

The Scottish Sun reports that a Dundee grandmother found with a rusty WWII 7.65 Browning pistol, for which she had no ammunition, has been sentenced to five years in prison. Briefly quoting from the Sun item: “Gail Cochrane, 53, said … Continue reading →

The Telegraph says “After many years in which crime statistics were frequently manipulated to put the government of the day in a good light, the new Government has a great chance to establish trust in official statistics.” Briefly quoting the … Continue reading →

The Telegraph presents an interesting map of the various youth gangs who prowl London’s streets. Headlined “Google Maps of London street gangs: Do the Mozart Bloods prowl your neighbourhood?” these maps may give you some idea of the scope of … Continue reading →