Violence crackdown drives London’s homicide rate to record low
London’s homicide rate is the lowest since records began
Topics: Police matters
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Appeal for information after collision in Croydon
Detectives are appealing for witnesses following a collision in Croydon which left a pedestrian with a serious head injury.
Police were called shortly after 21:00hrs on Monday, 5 January to reports of a collision involving a pedestrian and a car on Brighton Road near to the junction of St Augustines Avenue, Croydon.
Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service. A 41-year-old man -
Police appeal after woman seriously injured in Christmas Eve shooting
Met detectives are appealing to the public for information following a shooting that has left a woman in a serious condition in hospital.
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Former officer guilty of sexual offences
Former PC Grant Fulker – already dismissed from the Met in 2024– was convicted by a jury at Southwark Crown Court on Friday, 9 January, of sexual assault and attempted sexual assault.
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Appeal for information following Tottenham robbery that left man with broken shoulder
Police have released an image of a man they wish to speak to in connection with a violent robbery that occurred on Thursday, 14 August, in Haringey.
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Appeal for information following fatal collision
Detectives are appealing for information following a fatal collision in Lambeth
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Met continues drive to raise standards following historical vetting review
We have worked hard to identify the issues and fix them.
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Boy charged with murder following fatal stabbing
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder following a fatal stabbing.
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Three teenagers sentenced to combined 23 years for killing man
Three teenage drug runners have been sentenced to a total of more than 23 years for killing a 51-year-old man, after selfies and videos taken on the night were used to place them at the scene.
Anthony Marks, 51, was hit with car trim before being chased down, stamped on and beaten with a gin bottle in a vicious county lines retribution attack.
He was found by the Met Police with serious inju -
Man charged with Lambeth murder
Met detectives investigating the murder of a man in Lambeth have charged a man.
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Man charged with multiple non-recent sexual offences following Met investigation
Edward Sweeney has been charged with 47 sexual offences.
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Two arrests made following Lewisham murder
Detectives investigating the murder of a man in Lewisham have made two arrests.
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Police appeal for missing woman
Police urgently appeal for help to find missing woman in Hounslow.
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Murder investigation launched following fatal stabbing in Lewisham
At this early stage no arrests have been made.
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Appeal for woman who left hospital after giving birth
The baby remains in the hospital and is in good health.
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Man charged with murder following Willesden fatal collision
A man has been charged with murder following a fatal collision in Willesden.
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Met officers and staff recognised in King’s New Year Honours
The honours list marks the dedication of these officers and staff in protecting the public.
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Dangerous e-bikes and scooters seized during Met Police operation
Nearly e-bikes and scooters have been seized during an operation to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in Merton.
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Met prepares for New Year's Eve policing operation
Officers will be on duty in all 32 boroughs, with a significant police presence in central London including Westminster and the West End which are expected to be very busy.
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Second man charged with murder of 15-year-old boy in Islington
Abdel Derdour, 22 will appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 29 December.
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