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Barnet sees 11 non-surgical cosmetic procedure complaints
Crime Data—12 Sept 2026, 18:463 min readBarnet borough councils recorded 11 complaints regarding non-surgical cosmetic procedures between January 2021 and May 2026. This data, gathered through Freedom of Information requests, highlights a wider trend of patient concerns across London, including allegations of injury and infection.Read moreCroydon cannabis farm worth £565k found after burglary callCrime Data—12 Sept 2026, 12:462 min readPolice discovered a cannabis farm containing 632 plants with an estimated street value of £565,710 after responding to an aggravated burglary report in Croydon. Nine males, aged 13 to 21, were arrested at the scene.
Osama bin Laden considered UK attacks before 9/11Crime Data—12 Sept 2026, 08:464 min readNewly released CIA presidential memos indicate Osama bin Laden considered attacking the UK on its own soil years before the September 11, 2001 attacks. The documents show the UK was on al-Qaida's hitlist in 1998 and mention the arrest of London-based operatives.
Police seek owner of teddy bear urn with human ashes found on train
Crime Data—11 Sept 2026, 16:252 min readBritish Transport Police are searching for the owner of a small, teddy bear-shaped urn containing human ashes. The item was found wrapped in artificial flowers on an LNER train travelling from London Kings Cross to Aberdeen.
Urn with suspected ashes lost on London to Aberdeen train
Crime Data—11 Sept 2026, 15:052 min readBritish Transport Police are attempting to locate the owner of a small urn, believed to contain human ashes, which was lost on an LNER train travelling from London Kings Cross to Aberdeen. The item has been in lost property for up to four months.London man convicted of fly-tipping in Gloucester
Crime Data—11 Sept 2026, 16:052 min readA man from London has been convicted of five fly-tipping offences in Gloucester. John Sheridan, 42, was sentenced to 30 weeks in prison, suspended for two years, and ordered to pay £1,000 in costs and a £187 victim surcharge.
Islington primary schools increase security after threatening emails
Crime Data—10 Sept 2026, 15:453 min readSeveral primary schools in Islington and surrounding areas have heightened security measures following the receipt of threatening emails. While police have stated there is no immediate threat, investigations are ongoing.London Trading Standards Capacity Critically Eroded by Austerity
Crime Data—10 Sept 2026, 13:464 min readLondon's capacity to tackle illegal vape sales to young people has been critically weakened by years of austerity, a senior official has warned. Funding for trading standards has fallen by 39% since 2010, leaving some boroughs with as few as one officer.
London lacks resources to stop vape sales to minors
Crime Data—10 Sept 2026, 07:464 min readLondon's Trading Standards teams are too under-resourced to effectively stop retailers selling vapes to children, a senior official has warned. Years of budget cuts have severely reduced staff numbers, impacting the ability to enforce new regulations.Antisemitic Hate Crime Reports at Two-Year High in London
Crime Data—10 Sept 2026, 06:254 min readAntisemitic hate crime reports in London have reached a two-year peak, with the Metropolitan Police receiving three to four reports daily. Over the last 12 months, 1,379 antisemitic offences were recorded, marking a 25% rise compared to the previous year.
A third of Britons believe London has 'no-go areas'
Crime Data—10 Sept 2026, 06:263 min readA survey found that 34 per cent of UK adults believe 'no-go' areas exist in London, and many overestimate crime rates and the city's Muslim population. Researchers suggest public perception is based on 'different facts'.London Safer Than Perceived, New Study Finds
Crime Data—10 Sept 2026, 00:254 min readA new report from King's College London's Policy Institute reveals that London is significantly safer than the public perceives. The study found that people overestimate crime rates and the size of the Muslim population in the capital.
Reform UK Suspends Figures Amid Foreign Donation Allegations
Crime Data—5 Sept 2026, 17:463 min readTwo senior figures within Reform UK have been suspended following allegations that senior party members discussed disguising foreign donations. Leader Nigel Farage admitted the party would make mistakes, acknowledging the financial controversy could concern voters.
Barking and Dagenham: £12,000 illicit tobacco seized
Crime Data—28 Aug 2026, 17:462 min readMore than £12,000 worth of illegal tobacco and nicotine products were seized in Barking and Dagenham on July 31. The confiscations followed an enforcement operation targeting eight premises as part of Operation CeCe, aimed at disrupting the illegal trade.
Londoners lose £14,732 to stolen online purchases
Crime Data—28 Aug 2026, 08:053 min readA London couple has been left £14,732 out of pocket after their online purchases were stolen. Private investigators Adley Barton are warning residents against using the 'leave in a safe space' delivery option.
Sutton and Croydon car thefts see 1.3% charge rate
Crime Data—26 Aug 2026, 07:453 min readJust 1.3% of vehicle thefts in Sutton and Croydon between July 2025 and July 2026 resulted in a charge or conviction, according to new Metropolitan Police data. Croydon recorded the highest number of car thefts in London during this period.
Food supplier fined £18,335 over cat faeces in Enfield warehouse
Crime Data—24 Aug 2026, 14:453 min readFoodArt UK Limited has been fined £18,335 after pleading guilty to four food hygiene offences. Enfield Council officers discovered cat faeces and urine in the Brimsdown warehouse in January and February 2025, posing risks of serious illness.
Unsolved London Murders Skew Towards Non-White Victims
Crime Data—23 Aug 2026, 07:254 min readAnalysis of London homicides between 2019 and 2023 reveals that non-white victims are disproportionately represented in unsolved murder cases. Black individuals were particularly affected, forming a large majority of victims in unsolved shootings and stabbings.
Seven London-linked men feature on NCA's most wanted list
Crime Data—23 Aug 2026, 08:053 min readSeven men with connections to London have been named on the National Crime Agency's most wanted list. They are sought for a range of alleged offences including drug trafficking, money laundering, and a large-scale travel fraud.