UK Crime
UK crime news, court cases and police investigations. Coverage of major criminal proceedings across Britain.
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Millionaire banker arrested in ‘Putney Pusher’ case after ex-partner interviewed by police
The man arrested in connection with the “Putney Pusher” case may ultimately face charges different from the attempted grievous bodily…
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Zookeeper and family leap into crocodile pit to rescue boy, 3, who had been hurled in
A zoo family bravely rescued a three-year-old boy who had been thrown into a crocodile pit at Johnsons of Old…
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Mother claims trial of jailed Palestine Action activist was unfair
A Palestine Action activist has been jailed as a terrorist for causing property damage – the first time the UK…
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Thieves jailed for £600k luggage theft at St Pancras station
Two men have been jailed for stealing £600,000 worth of luggage from St Pancras station in a brazen distraction theft…
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Boy, 4, seized from park in mother’s presence; police launch search
A four-year-old boy has been found safe after a suspected abduction in a park, West Midlands Police have confirmed. Officers…
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Central London car meets see drivers carry out tyre-spinning, circular skids and other hazardous stunts
Central London drivers now face court bans for stunts and meets after Westminster City Council secured a High Court injunction…
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Arson attacks linked to Keir Starmer result in jail for two Ukrainian men
“Our message to anyone who might be approached in this way, or thinking about doing similar, is to think again.…
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Councillors decry removal of local say on large housing plans as undemocratic
Councillors have branded the government’s decision to strip Rossendale of its power to determine major housing applications an “attack on…
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UK online predator jailed for 16 years after blackmailing Muslim men
A sexual predator who exploited the shame of young men from culturally conservative backgrounds has been jailed for 16 years…
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Sibling brands sister’s online grooming death a national scandal
A man admitted causing 73 deaths in England and Wales but will face no UK court after prosecutors in Canada…
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