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More than 1,200 bicycles are being stolen everyday across the UK. A study by insurance firm Direct Line suggested 440,000 are being taken by thieves in a year. The company planted locked bikes in 10 cities and within 24 hours most had been stolen.
Crime	The Sentinel – 16th February 2007



Compulsory lie detector tests may soon be used for the first time in Britain. The government is backing a new law that will allow polygraph tests to monitor sex offenders when they are released from prison. Probation officers will conduct tests to measure breathing, heart rate and sweat, to establish whether offenders are safe to remain in the community.
Crime	Evangelical Times – March 2007



As many as 13% of motorists have driven without insurance, with those under 30 years old the worst offenders. Two thirds of those who have flouted the law have done so while driving someone else’s car, while the rest have driven their vehicle without insurance cover.
Crime	The Sentinel – 15th February 2007



Violence in prisons has soared almost 600% in 10 years. The number of violent incidents spiraled from 2,343 in 1996 to 13,771 in 2005.
Crime	The Sentinel – 5th February 2007



One in 25 juvenile crimes is slot machine related.
Crime	Evangelicals Now – January 2007



Millions of consumers are opening themselves up to fraud by committing a number of ID theft sins. The most common of these being throwing away bank or credit card statements without shredding them first.
Crime	The Sentinel – 10th January 2007



Campaigners are calling for a change in the law to make it a criminal offence to demonise a child. The move comes after police told the BBC that they were unable to charge an African pastor who accused children of witch craft in this country.
Crime	The Sentinel – 25th January 2007



The number of car thefts in Britain fell 16% between 2004 and 2005, the Home Office has revealed. The dip of 38,394 thefts last year is being attributed to the increased security of cars. In its car theft index the Vauxhall Belmont was the most stolen model last year.
Crime	The Sentinel – 22nd December 2006



Theft of gadgets from cars is growing, with satellite navigation systems a particularly popular target, it has been revealed. A typical break in costs drivers an average of £646 up 13% on the figure for 2005, a survey has found. More than 260,000 sat navs were stolen in 2005.
Crime	The Sentinel – 28th December 2006



More than four million UK citizens claim to have been the victim of identity fraud. Research states that since 1999 incidents of identity fraud had increased by 500%. The crime has hit an estimated 4.1 million consumers across the UK.
Crime	The Sentinel – 11th December 2006



One in four motorists admit they use their mobile phone while driving. The survey also named boy racers as the biggest menaces on the roads, followed by school run drivers.
Crime	The Sentinel – 15th November 2006



There are 140 prisons in England and Wales with a capacity for 79,900 prisoners. The numbers in prison have risen from 60,000 in 1997 to the full capacity this year.
Crime	Evangelicals Now – December 2006



The majority of people believe crimes against animals should carry the same penalties as those against humans. The poll found 51% of people felt the response should be equal. Four out of five thought people who are cruel to animals should be dealt with more harshly by the courts.
Crime	The Sentinel – 17th October 2006



More than two in five road users park illegally, with van drivers the worst offenders, it has been revealed. Those who admit offending, nearly one in five had parked in disabled bays.
Crime	The Sentinel – 18th October 2006



Fear of internet crime is rising as more people shop and bank online, a new report warns.
Crime	The Sentinel – 9th October 2006

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