South London boroughs launch data pilot to tackle street harassment
Three south London boroughs have partnered with data insight specialists to research street harassment and misogyny. ‘Safe Starts Here’ is
Wandsworth Council conducted 1,320 rat treatments between 2016 and 2020
A total of 1,320 rat treatments were conducted by Wandsworth Council between 2016 and 2020, a Freedom of Information request
LGB adults more than twice as likely to have mental health problems
A landmark study last month revealed crucial details about the health of lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) adults in England – including that homosexual people were more than twice as likely to have mental health issues.
Thousands of prisoners released homeless during pandemic, Ministry of Justice data shows
More than half of prison leavers were released without settled accommodation between April 2020 and March 2021, new data reveals.
Londoners tend to support resettlement of refugees from Afghanistan
A YouGov survey found that more than half of Londoners would support the introduction of a resettlement scheme for Afghan
Female self-harm rates in prison hits record high over pandemic
The rate of self-harm per thousand women in prison has hit the highest it has been on record. In the
House sale enquiries boom in south west London during pandemic
Three of the top five boroughs for growth in house sale enquiries are in south west London, new data has
84% of female runners have experienced street harassment in London
New data has revealed that 84% of female runners have experienced street harassment in London compared to 50% of men.
New study reveals 56% of females experience harassment at the gym
A new study revealed that 56% of female gym-goers have experienced harassment while working out. The survey conducted by Run
Modern languages in decline at university but “crucial” for post-Brexit UK
The number of acceptances to modern languages degree courses at university fell by more than a third from 2011 to
Lockdown bike thefts surge in London
Most south west London boroughs saw an increase in bike thefts during the first lockdown, with Sutton seeing the biggest