Latest UK Violence crime reports, police appeals, investigations, court cases and sentencing updates.
Eight men have pleaded guilty to their role in the worst football violence in decades, which saw a West Mercia officer injured during a match between Legia Warsaw and Aston Villa in 2023.
Three individuals from Scarborough have been jailed following a robbery that left the victim with serious injuries.
A man has been jailed for life after attacking two elderly residents in their home with a hammer, causing life-changing injuries to one.
Two brothers have been jailed for their part in a targeted Newcastle assault which left their victims seriously injured.
Two men have been jailed for their roles in an assault in Sunderland which left a man with serious head injuries.
A woman who stabbed her 84-year-old husband with a vegetable knife at their home in Bury has been jailed for life with a minimum of 12 years.
Three women were jailed for a string of thefts, including the robbery of a 97-year-old woman in Manchester. The court heard how the trio targeted vulnerable individuals.
Three men have been jailed for a total of 44 years after being convicted of attempted GBH, firearm possession, and burglary in a shooting incident in Crays Hill.
A Warrington man has been jailed for over two years after stealing a car with a vulnerable woman inside and making threats during the drive.
Five suspects have been arrested and two vulnerable victims have been safeguarded after neighbourhood officers responded to separate reported cases of cuckooing.
A 21-year-old man has been convicted of attempted murder after a shooting in Corby woodland last year. The jury found him guilty after a month-long trial.
Two men have been jailed for the murder of 16-year-old Rhamero West in September 2021. Shikeo Bell and Giovanni Lawrence received sentences of over 30 years.
Knife Crime Awareness Week 2026, running from May 18 to 24, combines with Sceptre Week to tackle knife crime through community action and education.
Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts has launched a £5k project to support farmers' mental health and security in rural communities.
A man has been given a life sentence for the murder of Raymond Groves, 48, who died after an attack at an address in Strawberry Fields, Easterton.
A woman has been jailed for more than three years after attacking another with a knife outside a Derby supermarket, leaving a non-life-threatening injury.
A brutal assault on Nottingham ambulance crew has led to a successful prosecution, highlighting ongoing challenges faced by emergency services staff.
A 31-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 weeks in prison after spitting at ambulance technicians during an emergency call.