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London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
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Hampshire Police
London Crime News has published 6 stories involving Hampshire Police, from September 2026 to November 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Courts · City of LondonKiller's sentence appeal to be heard at Royal Courts of Justice
The Court of Appeal will hear bids to change the sentence of Vickrum Digwa, who was jailed for at least 21 years for the murder of Henry Nowak. Digwa claims his sentence is excessive, while the Attorney General argues it is unduly lenient.
City of London3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45- Latest
Danny Tommo arrested over migrant boat slashing
Daniel Thomas, known as Danny Tommo, was arrested on Wednesday night by Hampshire Police. The arrest relates to an incident where a dinghy carrying migrants and a rescuer was allegedly slashed in the Channel.
2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 58 · Hype 65 
LatestSecond man arrested and bailed over Southampton mother's remains found in Feltham
Human remains found in Feltham, south-west London, on August 12 have been identified as missing Southampton mother Joanne Sheen. A second man has been arrested and bailed in connection with her death.
2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 61
Violent Crime · HounslowMan rearrested over Feltham fire remains identified as missing mother
A 56-year-old man has been rearrested in connection with the discovery of human remains in Feltham, which have been identified as missing mother-of-three Joanne Sheen. Sheen was last seen in December 2019.
Hounslow3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 25- Crime Data · London
Home Counties See Higher Weapon Possession Rates Than London
A recent study analysing crime data from March 2025 to March 2026 found that several Home Counties police force areas experienced higher rates of weapon possession offences than London. Sussex recorded the highest rate among these areas, nearly double the London average.
London3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41 
LatestPortsmouth protesters face arrest for wearing face coverings
Hampshire Police will arrest protesters wearing face coverings at demonstrations in Portsmouth this weekend. The new powers under the Crime and Policing Act 2025 aim to prevent violence and allow peaceful protest.
3 min readTrust 48 · Craft 60 · Hype 45