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London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
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budgetcuts
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- Crime Data · London
Budget cuts hinder vape sales crackdown
Years of budget cuts have significantly hampered trading standards officers' ability to prevent underage vape sales. Funding for regulatory services has dropped by 23% and trading standards by 39% between 2010 and 2025, impacting enforcement capacity across London boroughs.
London3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 67 · Hype 41 
Policing · Waltham ForestWaltham Forest to fund Met Police coroner officers from 2028
Waltham Forest Council will begin contributing to the salaries of Metropolitan Police coroner officers from the 2028/29 financial year as part of a new agreement. The Met faces a significant budget deficit, necessitating a shift in funding for the service which supports families dealing with unexpected deaths.
Waltham Forest3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 20