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Violent Crime · MertonTeenager stabbed and robbed in Mitcham
A 16-year-old boy was stabbed and robbed in Mitcham on Sunday, September 13. The incident occurred on Yorkshire Road and the victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No arrests have been made and police investigations are ongoing.
Merton2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 65
Violent Crime · GreenwichTeenager arrested on suspicion of rape in Plumstead
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of rape following an alleged incident on Kingsdale Road in Plumstead. The Metropolitan Police are investigating and the arrested teenager remains in custody.
Greenwich1 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Violent Crime · GreenwichTeenage boy arrested after girl allegedly raped in Plumstead
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of rape following an alleged incident on Kingsdale Road in Plumstead. The teenage victim is being supported by specialist officers as the investigation continues.
Greenwich2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Crime Data · LondonTower Hamlets leads east London crime reports in August
Tower Hamlets recorded the most crime reports in east London in August with 3,526 offences, primarily theft. This marks a shift from July when Newham had the highest count. Overall crime in east London decreased by 8.41 per cent.
London3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Violent Crime · BarnetThree 14-year-old boys attacked on Mill Hill bus in antisemitic hate crime
Three 14-year-old schoolboys were attacked on a bus in Mill Hill on September 10. The Metropolitan Police are investigating the incident as an antisemitic hate crime and are seeking a white British man.
Barnet3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 41
Violent Crime · SouthwarkDriver arrested after woman dies in Southwark crash
A 31-year-old driver has been arrested in Southwark after a 33-year-old pedestrian died following a collision on New Kent Road. The incident occurred on September 14, and police are continuing their enquiries.
Southwark2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Violent Crime · LambethMan injured in Streatham shooting, police investigate
A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a reported shooting in Streatham. The Metropolitan Police have launched an investigation and increased police presence in the area.
Lambeth2 min readTrust 48 · Craft 65 · Hype 41
Violent Crime · WestminsterFireworks aimed at Maida Vale synagogue by youths
A group of youths reportedly launched fireworks towards the Lauderdale Road Synagogue in Maida Vale on Sunday, September 13. The synagogue was empty and no damage or injuries were reported. Police are investigating and have increased patrols.
Westminster2 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Policing · CamdenMet Police Oppose McDonald's Late Hours Bid in Camden
The Metropolitan Police has warned Camden Council against extending operating hours for a McDonald's on Finchley Road. Citing a string of serious incidents, including assaults on an elderly man and a pregnant staff member, police argue further extensions would create more vulnerable targets for criminals.
Camden3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 55
Violent Crime · SouthwarkWoman, 33, dies after rush hour collision in Southwark
A 33-year-old woman has died following a collision with a car on New Kent Road, Elephant and Castle, on September 14. Police have arrested a man and are appealing for witnesses.
Southwark2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 63 · Hype 41
Policing · City of LondonMet Police officer sacked over podcast criticism
Metropolitan Police officer PC Idominik Efeotor has been dismissed without notice following an accelerated gross misconduct hearing. He was found to have breached professional standards through derogatory social media posts criticising the force and its Directorate of Professional Standards, and for publishing material that could identify an officer under an anonymity direction.
City of London4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 77 · Hype 41- Courts · London
MP demands answers on US diplomat's exit
Putney MP Fleur Anderson has called for accountability after an American diplomat accused of possessing indecent images of children was allegedly flown out of the UK by US authorities without informing British police. The Metropolitan Police confirmed they were made aware of a US investigation into suspected offences in London.
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Violent Crime · WestminsterFireworks aimed at Westminster synagogue on Jewish holy day
Fireworks were launched towards Lauderdale Road Synagogue in Westminster on Sunday, September 13. Security footage reportedly shows five individuals involved. Police are investigating and have increased patrols in the area.
Westminster2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 55 · Hype 45
Violent Crime · Tower HamletsNeutron Tower fire: One dead, 50 homeless after blaze
A fatal fire in Neutron Tower, Poplar, has left one person dead and over 50 residents displaced. Concerns have been raised about the building's safety, particularly following a major water leak the previous evening.
Tower Hamlets4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 77 · Hype 41- Policing · City of London
PC Idominik Efeotor dismissed for social media policy breaches
A Metropolitan Police officer has been dismissed after repeatedly breaching social media policies. PC Idominik Efeotor published offensive material and discussed sensitive information, leading to his dismissal and placement on the College of Policing Barred List.
City of London3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 20 
Violent Crime · BrentMan stabbed in Kingsbury Road shop, Brent
A man in his 30s was stabbed inside a shop on Kingsbury Road in Brent on September 13. He was taken to hospital with non-life-changing injuries. Police are continuing their enquiries and have appealed for witnesses.
Brent2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 59 · Hype 41- Courts · Haringey
Church figure jailed for 8.5 years for sexual assaults
A former senior church figure, John Grant, 77, has been sentenced to eight and a half years in prison at Wood Green Crown Court for sexual assault and indecent assault offences. The Metropolitan Police investigation began in 2023 after a victim-survivor reported abuse spanning 30 years.
Haringey3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 20 
Violent Crime · NewhamThree arrested after aggravated burglary in Upton Park
Police arrested three men following an aggravated burglary on Plashet Grove in Upton Park on September 14. Three injured men were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Two further arrests were made on suspicion of drug offences.
Newham2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
LatestTeenager Hospitalised with Head Injuries After Wembley Incident
A 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital with head injuries after an incident near Mount Pleasant Open Space in Wembley on September 12. His condition is not life-threatening. Police are investigating and seeking information from the public.
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Violent Crime · BromleyBoy, 14, charged after four injured in Bromley High Street stabbing
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with affray and threatening with an offensive weapon following a stabbing incident on Bromley High Street. Four people sustained stab wounds in the incident on Thursday, September 10.
Bromley2 min readTrust 48 · Craft 67 · Hype 20