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
Sometimes, even ordinarily reliable sources get things wrong. Normally, Full Fact would consider figures provided by a Minister in response to a Parliamentary Question to be a reliable source. So … Read
Crime
In Kelvingrove Art Gallery, one of Glasgow's main museums, there is a permanent exhibition devoted to the issue of domestic violence. And in recent years Scotland - in contrast to … Read
Crime
Crime and justice has found itself at the top of the news agenda this week following the Prime Minister's speech on Monday. But is there really no link between a 'tough' stance on prison sentencing and levels of crime, as one commentator suggests? Read
Crime
The Prime Minister today promised a 'tough but intelligent' approach to tackling crime, but is the disparity between the proportion of offenders who grew up in care and the percentage of children looked after by the authorities as striking as he claims? Read
Crime
How much does re-offending cost the state? And to what extent can probation reduce re-offending? Read
Crime
The Shadow Home Secretary yesterday told her party's conference that the fact that just 6% of rape cases ended in a conviction showed that the Government needs to do more to protect women. However this claim can be "misleading" if not properly understood. Read
Health
The Daily Mail reports that some doctors have been allowed to continue practising after being convicted of sex offences. And is human rights law shielding the offenders? Read
Crime
Two newspapers claim that Britain is second only to Azerbaijan in Europe for employing male judges. What do the figures say? Read
Crime
The Mail welcomed the new Justice Secretary to his post by highlighting the number of foreigners languishing in prisons across England and Wales. Is this what the figures show? Read
Crime
The Independent reported that the UK presents the highest female imprisonment rate in Europe. But where are their stats from? Read
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