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London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
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Sarah Jones
London Crime News has published 6 stories involving Sarah Jones, from August 2026 to November 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
- Community Safety · London
New anti-knife campaign targets Westminster and Croydon
A new Home Office campaign, 'No Place for Knives', is being piloted in Westminster and Croydon, aiming to reduce knife crime through targeted interventions. The boroughs have received over £8.1 million in funding to support these efforts, which include enhanced police presence and technology.
London3 min readTrust 40 · Craft 58 · Hype 41 
Community Safety · EalingEaling Police Get New Powers to Tackle Anti-Social Behaviour
New Respect Orders, introduced on Monday 26 October 2026, will empower Ealing police and other authorities to impose stricter measures on adult offenders responsible for anti-social behaviour. These orders can include curfews, town centre bans, and unlimited fines.
Ealing3 min readTrust 56 · Craft 80 · Hype 35- Latest
270 shoplifters linked to over 28,000 offences
A BBC investigation has found that 270 individuals are linked to more than 28,000 shoplifting offences between 2020-21 and 2025-26. Police forces recorded 502,011 shoplifting offences in 2025-26, with 23% leading to a charge.
3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45 
Policing · WandsworthPutney Pusher suspect dies as Met Police investigation faces scrutiny
Nicholas Brandram, 44, who was arrested in connection with the 2017 "Putney Pusher" incident, has died. Police minister Sarah Jones stated the Metropolitan Police must explain its investigation's decision-making. Brandram's family claim the force's probe caused him immense pressure leading to his death.
Wandsworth4 min readTrust 66 · Craft 87 · Hype 35
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
Community Safety · LondonBarnet residents surrender 14,500 knives in Home Office amnesty bins
More than 14,500 knives and weapons have been surrendered in Home Office-backed amnesty bins since July 2025, including in Barnet. Knife crime in London has fallen 11%, with knife-enabled robberies down 16% and homicides down 26%. The scheme operates on a 'no questions asked' basis.
London5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 55