It's hard to measure crime, which can make news stories seem more worrying than they really are. We look past the headlines to explain the full picture.
Crime
Almost a year on from the summer riots in England, and plenty of debate still exists between commentators over how the events of last August should be interpreted. Readers of … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The finger is being pointed this week at 2 million people who are supposedly costing the Treasury over £2 billion through 'cash-in-hand' payments which aren't subject to tax. Full Fact took a more in-depth look at the reasoning behind the numbers. Read
Crime
Recent coverage of levels of domestic violence produces some confusing, seemingly conflicting, statistics. What's the reason for this and who is right? Read
Crime
Are one in four incapacity benefits claimants too sick to work, but fit enough for a life of crime, as the Daily Mail suggests? Read
Crime
Are official estimates on the proportion of inmates from military backgrounds wide of the mark? Read
Crime
Solicitor Greg Foxsmith and Minister for Police and Criminal Justice Nick Herbert disagreed on how long it takes for a defendant to be sentenced by magistrates. Who was right - and were they even talking about the same thing? Read
Crime
Arguments about the impact of Government policy on the men and women of the police force are one of the more well-trodden beats for Home Secretary Theresa May and her … Read
Crime
Readers of this morning's Daily Mail might have been alarmed to learn that a fifth of all police stations were facing closure: Full Fact afficionardos with long memories might recall … Read
Crime
The Daily Mail reports that one in five people convicted of possession of a knife or offensive weapon was cautioned in the first quarter of 2012. Is this true? Read
Crime
The Sun has claimed that half of all people who are found guilty of paedophilic offences are not jailed. Is this correct? Read
Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
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