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
9% of successful stop and searches in London relate to possession of an offensive weapon, which includes knives, as well as other sharp weapons and acid. Read
Crime
There were 4,000 EU nationals in prison in England and Wales at the end of 2017, and over 9,000 foreign prisoners overall. It’s not easy to determine the cost of these prisoners to the taxpayer. Read
The Prime Minister has the power—through the Crown—to take military action. But in recent years governments have argued that military action be put to a parliamentary vote in non-emergency cases. Read
Crime
The number of homicides involving a victim or suspect who was a drug user or dealer rose from 41% in 2014/15 to 42% 2016/17 in England and Wales. Read
Crime
It’s correct that in February, more people were murdered in London than in New York, but New York’s overall homicide rate is higher, though falling. Read
In England and Wales, you can’t buy a house yourself until you’re 18. Read
UK political parties can only accept donations from “permissible donors”. Individuals must be on the electoral register to donate. Read
There have been fewer votes in Parliament since the 2017 election than the same period after each election since 1997. Read
Abortion became legal in certain circumstances in Britain in 1968. There have been 8.7 million recorded abortions since then. Read
Crime
It’s impossible to know how many false allegations of rape are made, but the evidence suggests that proven cases are rare. 3-4% of allegations is a reasonable estimate. 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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