Violent Crime

Legislation

Boris considering more breathalysers - but rejects pub tests

17-Dec-2015 By Oli Gross

London mayor Boris Johnson said he doesn't want to be breathalysed every time he enters a pub but is considering the potential benefits of ramping up on-the-door schemes in the capital.

Capital's breathalyser schemes to be extended

23-Sep-2015 By Oli Gross

On-the-door breathalyser schemes in 12 boroughs across London are to be extended for an indefinite period.

Freedom of Information

Exclusive: National rise in violent crime at pubs

16-Sep-2015 By Oli Gross

Exclusive figures obtained by the PMA indicate a national trend of increasing violent crime in pubs.

Freedom of Information

Violent crime at London pubs shoots up

07-Aug-2015 By Oli Gross

Violent crime at London pubs has jumped during the past two years, exclusive figures have revealed.

Home Secretary Theresa May praises voluntary schemes to fight drunkeness

19-Jul-2013 By Michelle Perrett

Home Secretary Theresa May has praised schemes such Best Bar None and Pubwatch in fighting against irresponsible drinking and preventing crime and disorder.

Cleethorpes pubs trial plastic glasses

05-Oct-2010 By Natasha Devan

Twelve pubs in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire have agreed to use polycarbonate glasses in the evening as part of a drive to reduce violent crime. Members...

Oldham hails major drop in violent crime

12-Mar-2010 By James Wilmore

A crackdown on alcohol promotions in Oldham has been hailed as the reason for a 27 per cent year-on-year drop in "violent night time crime". Oldham...

Action cuts anti-social disorder

07-Oct-2009 By John Harrington

Alcohol-related disorder in and near bars in Derby fell 41% after individual action plans were implemented at 20 venues. The Bar Futures scheme in...

MPs urged to back local pubwatches

24-Apr-2008 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u

Letter to every constituency stresses how banning can cut pub and club crime National Pubwatch has written to every MP urging support for grassroots...

MPs urged to support pubwatch

17-Apr-2008 By John Harrington

National Pubwatch writes to every MP stressing how pubwatches help reduce crime

Police: Pubs must pay levy

05-Mar-2008 By Ewan Turney

Pubs and clubs should pay for police - that's the view of police chiefs in response to the review of the Licensing Act. The Association of Chief...

Leaked report reveals crime down since Licensing Act

28-Feb-2008 By James Wilmore

Fears the Licensing Act would lead to widespread Armageddon are set to be banished by the Home Office's official review of the legislation. The...

'Make alcohol more expensive, urge Brown's advisers'

15-Feb-2008

Alcohol should be made more expensive to cut down on violent crime, Gordon Brown's advisers have suggested - Daily TelegraphSupermarkets are to face...

Alcohol highlighted as top risk to health

05-Apr-2007

ALCOHOL HAS been highlighted as one of the top five 'greatest risks' to health. The five national priorities set for health enforcement in local...

Red and Yellow Cards for pub troublemakers

02-Jun-2006 By Iain O'Neil

Pubs in north Wales will be issuing red and yellow cards to troublemakers during the World Cup. The campaign, called Show Violent Crime the Red Card...

How trade helped cut crime

16-Feb-2006 By John Harrington

Police believe the sharp fall in violent offences under the much-criticised new licensing regime has been fuelled by a number of factors - not least...

First proof Act is hitting crime

09-Feb-2006

The pub trade is backing up claims that the new Licensing Act is having a sweeping effect on reducing violent and alcohol-related crime.Serious...

Regular pub-goers at risk, says Home Office

21-Jul-2005

Drinkers who visit a pub more than three times a week every month run a higher risk of a violent attack, according to the latest Home Office...

Ban on chav-wear stamps out trouble

03-Mar-2005

A Stourbridge nightclub that banned "chav wear" has seen violent crime at the venue reduced to almost zero inside seven months. The Enteramma-owned...