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1 week ago

Enter Nige's fantasy UK, where crims operate with impunity and only the lucky get out alive | John Crace

London faces a crisis of crime and distrust, with citizens feeling betrayed and unsafe in their own city.
#murder
#phone-theft
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
4 months ago

Phone thefts rise with over 1,000 stolen each week In London - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Phone thefts in London rose by 34% in 2024, totaling over 70,000 incidents.
The crime has significantly impacted Londoners financially, costing an estimated £70 million in phone replacements.
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago
Digital life

They rob you visibly, with no repercussions' the unstoppable rise of phone theft

Losing a phone disrupts lives significantly, impacting personal, professional, and emotional security.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
4 months ago

Phone thefts rise with over 1,000 stolen each week In London - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Phone thefts in London rose by 34% in 2024, totaling over 70,000 incidents.
The crime has significantly impacted Londoners financially, costing an estimated £70 million in phone replacements.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Celebrity chef James Martin using 'protection dog' in London after past attack

James Martin uses a Belgian Malinois for protection following a series of criminal incidents in London.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

London's most dangerous tourist attractions' revealed in new list

The National Portrait Gallery near Trafalgar Square reported 3,060 crimes in one year, including 1,200 thefts, while their spokesman pointed out only two reportable instances among 1.6 million visitors.
London politics
#mobile-phone-theft
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Phone theft hotspots marked with blue plaques' in City of London

London has become the phone snatch capital of Europe, with significant police efforts underway to combat theft and fraud.
#gang-violence
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Philharmonia Orchestra player's 150,000 violin stolen from London pub

A historic 300-year-old violin, worth over £150,000, was stolen from a London pub, prompting police appeals for witnesses to track the suspect.
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fromTime Out London
2 months ago

This east London borough is officially the city's worst place for bicycle thefts

Hackney has the highest bike theft rate in London, nearly triple the average.
#burglary
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
3 months ago

Woman dead and three stabbed in HORROR Easter weekend across London

A 20-year-old man and a teenager suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a double stabbing in Romford, with a suspect arrested for grievous bodily harm.
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fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
3 months ago

Teenager killed in awful' double stabbing in west London pictured

Kieron Charles, a 17-year-old, was fatally stabbed in a tragic incident, leading to two arrests and a police investigation.
fromwww.kilburntimes.co.uk
4 months ago

UK rapper DigDat convicted after car in drive-by shooting dumped in Queen's Park

Nathan Tokosi, known as DigDat, has been convicted for his involvement in a drive-by shooting in Notting Hill, showcasing serious violent criminality.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 months ago

Horrified surgeon tells of removing knives from youngsters' chests at blade amnesty London hospital

The rise in knife violence among youth in London is alarming, as highlighted by a surgeon's firsthand account of trauma cases.
St George's Hospital has introduced knife amnesty bins to combat the growing issue of knife crime.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
4 months ago

Boy shot dead and SIX stabbed with two fighting for life in grim three days in London

A 16-year-old boy named Lathaniel Burrell was shot dead in Stockwell, shocking the local community as news of his tragic death spread.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 months ago

Moment balaclava-clad keyless car thieves behind 1.3m crimewave strike in London

Keyless car thefts using relay systems are on the rise in London, leading to significant organized crime operations.
Two individuals were sentenced for their involvement in stealing over 70 vehicles.
The public's fear and concern over home safety during vehicle thefts is highlighted.
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fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Two men charged with murder over 1984 attack

Two men charged with murder over 40-year-old attack
Investigators believe victim was targeted randomly
Murder investigation remains ongoing with more suspects under scrutiny.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 months ago

How Regent's Park became a no-go zone for cyclists as terrifying moped muggings surge

I just went completely blank... I saw the bloke on the back of the bike turn around and look at me, then look at the bike... I just thought oh this is it.
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#murder-investigation
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 months ago

Girl, 14, among three teens arrested as pensioner murdered' in street outside north London bank

Three teenage girls were arrested after a 75-year-old pensioner died from injuries sustained in an attack in North London.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
7 months ago
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Police issue CCTV of getaway car after mother killed in drive-by shooting at Harlesden church wake

Investigators are seeking witnesses after the murder of Michelle Sadio during a shooting outside a church, urging anyone with information about the getaway car to come forward.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 months ago

Girl, 14, among three teens arrested as pensioner murdered' in street outside north London bank

Three teenage girls were arrested after a 75-year-old pensioner died from injuries sustained in an attack in North London.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
7 months ago

Police issue CCTV of getaway car after mother killed in drive-by shooting at Harlesden church wake

Investigators are seeking witnesses after the murder of Michelle Sadio during a shooting outside a church, urging anyone with information about the getaway car to come forward.
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

Man, 21, shot dead in 'execution', court told

A 21-year-old man was shot dead in a planned execution orchestrated by another individual, highlighting the ongoing violence related to drug disputes.
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fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
5 months ago

Police seize 70 kilos of heroin worth 7m in west London flat

Police seized 70 kilos of heroin worth £7.2 million in west London, impacting local drug trafficking operations.
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fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago

Two on the run over 1.4m shop raid, court hears

Two men are charged in a dramatic £1.38m jewellery store raid, leading to tragic consequences including the victim's suicide.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
6 months ago

Ten women targeted in four-hour sexual assault and robbery spree - as police urge victims to come forward

Detectives reported that a man assaulted or attempted to rob ten women over four hours, prompting a police appeal for additional victims in London.
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fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
6 months ago

Boy, 14, stabbed to death in Woolwich accused of carrying machete at college

The tragic death of 14-year-old Kelyan Bokassa highlights ongoing issues of gang violence and youth safety in urban environments.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
6 months ago

Six teenage boys arrested after phones stolen from Apple Store in Brent Cross

Teenage boys stole mobile phones from Brent Cross Apple Store, leading to their arrest by police.
fromwww.kilburntimes.co.uk
6 months ago

Six teens arrested after 'many phones stolen' in Apple Store Brent Cross

“Six teenage boys have been arrested after reports of a group storming in the Apple Store in Brent Cross and stealing a large number of mobile phones.”
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fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Jewellery worth 10.4m stolen from London home in one of Britain's biggest burglaries

A lone wolf burglar stole over £10 million worth of bespoke jewellery and designer items in a 19-minute heist from a mansion in London.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
8 months ago

Police hunt for knifeman after Asda security guard stabbed in east London

Police are searching for a suspect after a security guard was stabbed while confronting shoplifters in an Asda store in East London.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
9 months ago

Kidbrooke: Motorcyclist arrested after pedestrian killed in south-east London

"Despite the immediate response from police and ambulance crews, the pedestrian, a woman in her 60s, tragically died at the scene of the accident."
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
11 months ago

Three men arrested after woman, 32, stabbed at Notting Hill Carnival

A 32-year-old woman was critically injured in a stabbing incident at Notting Hill Carnival, leading to three arrests.
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