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London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary
London Crime News has published 6 stories involving Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, from August 2026 to September 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Policing · City of LondonPolice urged to review protest response after Downing Street intervention
Downing Street has requested that police forces urgently review their handling of recent anti-migrant protests, particularly concerning the use of intelligence and response tactics. This follows demonstrations in Dover and Portsmouth over the weekend, which saw disruption and confrontations.
City of London3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 61 · Hype 41
Policing · City of LondonFarage calls for ban on face coverings after Dover and Portsmouth protests
Nigel Farage has called for a ban on all full face coverings in public spaces, including religious ones, after masked protesters disrupted access to the Port of Dover and clashed with police in Portsmouth. Official vehicles were damaged and officers were injured in Portsmouth.
City of London3 min readTrust 40 · Craft 57 · Hype 65
LatestPolice injured in anti-migrant protests at Dover and Portsmouth
Police officers sustained injuries during confrontations with masked protesters in Portsmouth over the weekend. Similar demonstrations saw road access to the Port of Dover blocked. The incidents occurred following the arrival of approximately 120 migrants near the Isle of Wight.
4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
LatestMigrant arrivals spark clashes in Portsmouth
Anti-migration protesters clashed with police and blocked roads in Portsmouth following the arrival of hundreds of migrants. Eight boats carrying 625 people arrived on Sunday, leading to a stand-off with activists.
4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
LatestPortsmouth protest: Vehicles damaged, officers injured
Masked protesters caused damage to official vehicles and injured a number of police officers during a stand-off in Portsmouth. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is investigating the incidents.
4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
LatestRaheem Sterling charged with driving offences
Raheem Sterling has been charged with dangerous driving, possession of nitrous oxide, and failing to provide a specimen following a single-vehicle collision on the M3. He is due to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on September 15.
2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41