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Dec 7, 2020

Countering Extremism: time to reboot?

Whilst there is consensus around the urgency of tackling extremism, there remains a lack of clarity about how the government should respond.

Jul 31, 2020

Spending Review: why the stakes have never been higher for policing and justice

The results of the Spending Review for 2020-23 are to be announced in the autumn. For policing and justice, the outcome will be critical.

Jul 17, 2020

What do the latest crime stats tell us about the changing nature of crime?

In a sense, the latest statistics are like looking in the rear view mirror. They do not illustrate the dramatic impact of the lockdown.

Mar 6, 2020

Crest presents to MPs and Peers its latest research on drugs as a driver of serious violence

Following the publication of our report, 'What is driving serious violence: drugs', Crest presented to a panel of cross-party MPs and peers.

Feb 26, 2020

Understanding what is driving serious violence: drugs

This is the second in a series of reports investigating the drivers of serious violence in England and Wales in recent years.

Feb 5, 2020

Hitting the target on police performance

Ministers have made bold promises on new investment into policing. Inevitably there will be ‘strings attached.

Jan 23, 2020

Recent stats show why the government is right to be worried about crime

If Dominic Cummings is to be believed, the present government is not going to run on the normal rules of conventional politics.

Nov 19, 2019

General election 2019: What should be on the crime and justice agenda?

With concern about crime continuing to rise among the electorate, Crest looks at five key crime and justice challenges.

Nov 5, 2019

Examining the Youth Justice Service: What drove the falls in first time entrants and custody?

Our report findings show the government has failed to capitalise on a 73% fall in the number of children being given custodial sentences.

Oct 23, 2019

Latest crime figures lay bare the opportunity cost of Brexit

For in virtually any year aside from the last three years, last week's figures would be the subject of national soul-searching.

Sep 15, 2019

Famine to feast: what does the promise of additional numbers mean for the future of policing?

Boris Johnson has promised to fund 20,000 extra police officers in England and Wales over the next three years.

May 14, 2019

5 ways to make Violence Reduction Units a success

Crest’s Harvey Redgrave and Gate One’s James Swaffield identify 5 key ways to make VRUs a success.

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Countering Extremism: time to reboot?

Spending Review: why the stakes have never been higher for policing and justice

What do the latest crime stats tell us about the changing nature of crime?

Crest presents to MPs and Peers its latest research on drugs as a driver of serious violence

Understanding what is driving serious violence: drugs

Hitting the target on police performance

Recent stats show why the government is right to be worried about crime

General election 2019: What should be on the crime and justice agenda?

Examining the Youth Justice Service: What drove the falls in first time entrants and custody?

Latest crime figures lay bare the opportunity cost of Brexit

Famine to feast: what does the promise of additional numbers mean for the future of policing?

5 ways to make Violence Reduction Units a success

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