Silent Crime

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Exclusive Fraud minister Lord Hanson outlines plans to ban Sim farms

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Policing Minister pledges action on 'whole spectrum of criminality'

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Shoplifting hits record high in UK

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Exclusive Government reveals how it will tackle scourge of nuisance behaviour

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Silent Crime Documentary: The untold stories of victims

Sam Harding, 20, died after a car crash at a car meet in Warrington in April 2022.

Man who killed ex-England footballer while driving 100mph is jailed

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Keir Starmer's police officers promise needs to come true quickly Tom Morton

Police Constable Christopher Spence, leaving Lidl, in Bideford.

Watch: Police officer steals nuts, cheese and treats from Lidl

Courageous homeowner pins burglar down on sofa.

Watch: Sheffield homeowner pins burglar down to sofa

Stacks of Christmas chocolates were found on two shoplifters in Portsmouth.

Silent Crime round-up: "Prolific" shoplifter is finally arrested

From left, Brunswick PACT chairman Brian Roberts, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and policing minister Dame Diana Johnson at the Home Office discussing the NationalWorld campaign Silent Crime on November 21, 2024

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper pledges action on Silent Crime

'Phone thief' is arrested by police.

Watch: Dramatic moment e-bike-riding ‘phone thieves’ are arrested

Hooligans who wreak havoc in towns and neighbourhoods could face up to two years in jail for breaching so-called respect orders launched in a bid to crack down on anti-social behaviour

Yobs face two years in jail if they breach new ‘respect orders’

Burnley shoplifter Shaun Lally has been given a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order

Silent Crime round-up: Shoplifter handed Criminal Behaviour Order

The minibus was completely destroyed

Sick thieves steal primary school's minibus and set fire to it

Police uncover huge machete during arrest of phone thief.

Watch: Police uncover huge machete during arrest of phone thief

On camera: Moment two women steal poppy collection box
A CCTV camera has captured two young women stealing a poppy collection box from the counter of a takeaway.
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After a collision in Lancing, police officers wish to speak to the rider of the e-scooter about what happened. They have shared an image of a man to whom they wish to speak

E-scooter collision leaves boy, 12, needing hospital attention

Sofian Hadar is arrested.

Watch: Moment police tackle phone snatcher to the ground mid-theft

The 20ft Santa st0len from Dean Smith's garden in Blackpool

'Our 20ft inflatable Santa has been stolen and we want it back now'

These two photos show the interior and exterior damage from the blue badge theft from this car parked in the Parkgrove area of Edinburgh on Wednesday night.

Silent Crime round-up: Couple left shaken after blue badge theft

Horrified residents are demanding action after their neighbours turned their home into a makeshift TIP with tonnes of rubbish dumped on the driveway.

Nightmare tenant with rubbish dump in front garden gets EVICTED

Moment armed robber in Halloween mask raids shop till.

Watch: Moment armed robber in Halloween mask raids tills

Bungling burglars ram 4x4 into Tesco causing £200k of damage.

Watch: Bungling burglars ram 4x4 into Tesco causing £200k of damage

The motorcyclist, riding an off-road bike, was reportedly "speeding around" the area on Saturday, November 9, at approximately 1.26pm. The bike is said to have narrowly missed a twin buggy carrying two newborn babies.

Homeless man damages police station 'to secure place in jail'

Two people pictured who were in the store when the items were stolen as officers believe they can help with their enquiries.

CCTV appeal after £3k worth of camping gear stolen

Jade Cosier is arrested.

Watch: Thieves who robbed a man in his 60s of his vehicle are arrested

Watch: Silent Crime - The Untold Story Of Victims documentary

Watch: Silent Crime - The Untold Story Of Victims documentary
A new and exclusive documentary airing tonight explores the real impact of crime on lives and communities, and why so many incidents are going unreported, unsolved and unpunished.
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Courageous homeowner pins burglar down on sofa.

Watch: Moment courageous homeowner pins burglar down on sofa

Callum Northage broke into Blacks in the early hours of 17 September. He's now been jailed and when released is banned from every shop in Nottingham city centre

Shoplifter and nuisance banned from every store in city centre

Christine Whiteley next to her pond in happier times, and left, the dead koi carp

Gran devastated as 28 beloved fish worth £25,000 deliberately poisoned

Acting deputy national chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales Brian Booth

'Certain offences just can't be looked at' says Police Federation boss

Owen Turner (inset) has been jailed for 9 break-ins to businesses across Blackpool

Burglar responsible for 9 raids including theft at Costa Coffee jailed

‘Intimidating’ thieves steal ‘£20k’ worth of phones from the public.

Watch: ‘Intimidating’ thieves steal ‘£20k’ worth of phones from public

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Thief who stole £10k beauty haul and sent money to family jailed

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Hospital doctor headbutted waiter after turning up late to restaurant

Burglar breaks into home by smashing patio doors with hammer.

Watch: Burglar breaks into home by smashing patio doors with hammer

Police would like to speak to two people amid an investigation into an incident which saw a bank card lifted from the ground and used without authorisation.

Police seek CCTV pair after bank card taken and used in shop

Horrified residents are demanding action after their neighbours turned their home into a makeshift TIP with tonnes of rubbish dumped on the driveway.

Next door has a rubbish dump in the garden...it's making our kids sick

In an article marking the launch of the News Media Association’s Journalism Matters campaign, the Prime Minister gave his strong backing to news media

Sir Keir Starmer says journalism is the 'lifeblood of our democracy'

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Handbag thief who dropped his bank card at scene jailed

Shoplifter who stole £70 'Friends' box set caught by patrolling officers

Shoplifter who stole £70 'Friends' box set caught red handed

Serial offender 'happy' to be sent to prison

The number of shoplifting offences recorded by police in England and Wales has risen to a new 20-year high.

Shoplifting hits 20-year-high

Thieves targeted Himley Cricket Club near Dudley and stole "key" machinery worth £5,000.

Cricket club 'devastated' as thieves swipe 'key' machinery

Postal scams still exist despite living in the digital age. Benjamin Jackson was one such recipient of a piece of postal fraud - and here's how he dealt with it.

Explainer Postal scams: What to do if you end up with a scam letter?

Silent crime can impact your mental health but support is available.

Silent crime: Where to get help and support for your mental health

Here are the signs that online scammers could be targeting your children Photo: sezer66 - stock.adobe.com

Silent Crime: scams targeting children when they play games

Signs your phone may have been hacked. (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Silent Crime: terrifying signs your phone has been hacked

Signs to watch if someone is trying to sell you a stolen phone. Photo: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP., E-PL1/ Unsplash Licence

Silent Crime: Red flags that someone is trying to sell a stolen phone

Having a mobile phone stolen can put personal financial details at risk. Picture: Alamy/PA.

Silent Crime: first thing to do after your phone is stolen

Video grab from this shocking footage shows an alleged attack on restaurant staff - in a dispute over paying a bill at La Bella Vista in Hastings, East Sussex.

'Dine and dash' couple 'attack' restaurant staff over bill dispute

Sam Harding, 20, died after a car crash at a car meet in Warrington in April 2022.

Man appears in court after England footballer died at car meet

A woman was sexually assaulted by another woman on board a train from Northampton to London Euston. British Transport Police said the suspect left the train at London Euston following the incident, which took place between 10.38am and 11.48am on Tuesday, August 20.

Woman sexually assaulted by another woman on train

Rothwell Corinthians FC seating was destroyed in an arson attack/Rothwell Corinthians FC

Football ground targeted with arson putting vital game in jeopardy

Stephen Sharpe, 35, of Stonecliffe Gardens, Farnley, was jailed for two years after admitting two counts of burglary other than a dwelling, two of theft of a motor vehicle, dangerous driving, and having no licence or insurance. The court heard that he stole cars belonging to doctors working busy late shifts at Leeds General Infirmary earlier this year.

'Prolific' thief stole cars from on-shift doctors days after release

We want you to tell us incidents that have happened to you, your family or your friends in your neighbourhood, as part of our Silent Crime campaign

Pickpocketing hotspots in England and Wales revealed