Live facial recognition: 3.5 million faces scanned, Black Londoners still disproportionately flagged
In 2025, more than 3.5 million Londoners’ faces were scanned by the Metropolitan Police — resulting in just 1,010 arrests,

In 2025, more than 3.5 million Londoners’ faces were scanned by the Metropolitan Police — resulting in just 1,010 arrests,

More than a third of London’s 32 boroughs saw at least twice as many shoplifting offences over the last year

Advocacy groups marched towards New Scotland Yard, holding signs and shouting chants accusing the Metropolitan police of misogyny and mishandling

The biggest phone theft crackdown in UK history led to the Metropolitan Police uncovering a criminal network suspected of smuggling

Greggs and Primark have confirmed the nationwide rollout of retrospective image-matching software to tackle soaring levels of shoplifting. Retail crime

A woman from Aldgate has been convicted of murder after stabbing a woman at a child’s birthday party. Hope Rowe,

A live facial recognition (LFR) operation has faced criticism for fears it may lead to racial discrimination and intrusion of

The number of teenagers and under-25s murdered in London is at its lowest level since 2012 and 2003 respectively, data

The number of banning orders given out to fans of London’s professional football clubs has doubled since the 22-23 season,

There have been more than 4,500 counts of vandalisation of ULEZ cameras in little over a year, according to data

Protestors who marched in support of Palestine last month raised more than £4,000 the next day for a charity offering