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Man, 36, from Leeds jailed for historical sexual abuse crimes

A man from Leeds has been jailed for five and a half years for historic sexual abuse crimes dating back to almost a decade ago.   Daniel Broadmore, 36, was found guilty in January of four charges, including inciting sexual activity and sexual assault against a young girl, which reportedly took place in Filey, North…

Police issue dog attack warning after child injured outside school

Police have issued a warning after a child was left injured after being bitten by a dangerous dog outside their school in North Yorkshire.   The incident occurred outside the front gates of St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Tentergate Road in Knaresborough earlier this month, and now North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses to…

Figures reveal who is most likely to be a victim of crime in 2024

New figures have been released to reveal who is most likely to be a victim of crime based on annual statistics.   The figures have been released using Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) data published by the government today. The concerning figures show that young people are at the highest risk of being…

69% of knife crimes are carried out by first-time offenders, figures show

Knife crime statistics show that more than two-thirds of cautions or convictions are for first-time offenders, as charities call for more preventative measures.   In Sussex, the figures show that of the 327 criminals found guilty in the year to September 2023, 227 were people who had not been convicted before. Ben Kinsella Trust, an…

One in five delivery drivers fear they might be attacked at work

Calls for delivery drivers to get more protection doing their rounds have been raised as figures show one in five fear they might be attacked.   Mark Lang, an Evri delivery driver, was murdered last year when a thief stole his van and ran him over with it while he was delivering a parcel in…

Abuse and violent attacks on retail workers double, figures show

Violent attacks and abuse against shop workers doubled in 2023, shocking figures show.   The statistics from leading trade body, the British Retail Consortium’s crime survey revealed that the number of incidents rose to 1,300 a day last year, up from 870 a day the year before.     The rise comes despite retailers investing…

Sexual Abuse and Violence Awareness Week: Definition and signs to look out for

Sexual Abuse and Violence Week is here to raise awareness of sexual crimes and the support that is out there for victims.   Sexual abuse and violence are often perceived to be carried out by a stranger down a dark alley at night. But, statistics show that most victims know their perpetrator, and the crime…

How safe are you at work? Man assaults shop worker and police officer

Questions have been raised about how safe you really are at work, after a man assaulted a local shop worker and an on-duty police officer earlier this month.   Adam Bennett of Adelaide Court in Bedworth was sentenced to two weeks imprisonment and ordered to pay a victims’ surcharge of £154 this month after assaulting…

XL Bully ban – Everything you need to know after rise in fatal attacks

XL Bully dogs have been banned by the government under new laws. The new rules will come into force at the end of the year as the government pledges to protect the public following a rise in fatal attacks.   Following on from a recent article we wrote on the subject, XL Bullies have been…

The CICA appeal process

An article was posted on the Solicitors Journal website on the 25th October, entitled ‘Crime victims received six times more injury compensation at appeal’.   Within the article it explains how analysis shows that victims of crime face being under-compensated for their injuries if they do not make a challenge by appealing the CICA’s (Criminal…