Live facial recognition: 3.5 million faces scanned, Black Londoners still disproportionately flagged
In 2025, more than 3.5 million Londoners’ faces were scanned by the Metropolitan Police — resulting in just 1,010 arrests,

In 2025, more than 3.5 million Londoners’ faces were scanned by the Metropolitan Police — resulting in just 1,010 arrests,

The biggest phone theft crackdown in UK history led to the Metropolitan Police uncovering a criminal network suspected of smuggling

Greggs and Primark have confirmed the nationwide rollout of retrospective image-matching software to tackle soaring levels of shoplifting. Retail crime

The number of teenagers and under-25s murdered in London is at its lowest level since 2012 and 2003 respectively, data

Residents of a Tottenham council estate have reported a newfound sense of security after a groundbreaking closure order slashed anti-social

There have been more than 4,500 counts of vandalisation of ULEZ cameras in little over a year, according to data

An Islington prison has partnered with the University of Westminster to train staff in how to create a rehabilitative environment

Free hot drinks are now available to police officers and police community support officers at all John Lewis and Waitrose

Over one third of Londoners disagree that the police can be relied upon when they are needed.
Research conducted by the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) found that Londoners are becoming less confident that the Metropolitan Police can do its job.

Delays to police officers attending the most urgent 999 calls are putting London’s crime victims at risk, a charity has

The Met Police have launched a murder investigation, following a fatal shooting in Haringey last night. At about 9:30pm on Sunday,