Richard Ault

Altrincham

Chief Features Writer at The Sentinel (Stoke)

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Articles

The part of Leicestershire with the most dangerous drivers is revealed

5 days ago | leicestermercury.co.uk | Richard Ault |Lee Garrett

New data has revealed where Leicestershire's most dangerous drivers are - and it makes poor reading for motorists in the city. The figures come as reports of dangerous driving surged by eight per cent in the past year. The Home Office data reveals that police in England and Wales logged more than 6,200 crime reports of dangerous driving in 2024. This includes 64 such offences in Leicestershire, 12 of which caused a death or serious injury.
Somerset’s dangerous driving hotspots mapped

6 days ago | somersetlive.co.uk | Richard Ault

Somerset’s dangerous driving hotspots have been revealed by a new map showing the parts of the country where people should beware of reckless motorists. Home Office figures show that police in England and Wales logged more than 6,200 crime reports of dangerous driving in 2024, including 61 offences in Avon and Somerset, 10 of which caused a death or serious injury. Nationally, that was an 8% increase from the previous year.
The part of Leicestershire where people are most likely to get mugged

6 days ago | leicestermercury.co.uk | Richard Ault |Lee Garrett

More people are mugged or carjacked in parts of Leicester city centre than anywhere else in the East Midlands. New data has also revealed the number of people who are threatened and forced to hand over their mobile phones by robbers. The data, revealed by the Reach Data Unit, shows that last year Leicestershire Police recorded 863 crimes of robbery.
New map reveals 'worst' places to drive in England and Wales

1 week ago | devonlive.com | Richard Ault

Home Office figures show where the risk is greatestDevon’s most dangerous drivers have been revealed by a new map showing the parts of the country where people should beware of reckless motorists. Home Office figures show that police in England and Wales logged more than 6,200 crime reports of dangerous driving in 2024, including 99 offences in the Devon and Cornwall police force area, 17 of which caused a death or serious injury. Nationally, that was an 8% increase from the previous year.
Interactive map shows where in Surrey has the most dangerous drivers

1 week ago | getsurrey.co.uk | Richard Ault
Surrey neighbourhoods where people are most likely to be mugged or robbed

1 week ago | getsurrey.co.uk | Richard Ault
Mapped: Two Yorkshire areas have so much crime police are among UK's 'hardest working'

1 week ago | examinerlive.co.uk | Richard Ault

Two Yorkshire police forces are among the UK's 'most hardworking' due to the crime rates per available officer. According to the latest crime figures from the Home Office ending March 2024, West Yorkshire Police and South Yorkshire Police are among the top three most 'hard working' forces in the UK. You can compare the crime rates - and how hard officers have to work - in every UK force area in the interactive map below.
Two Yorkshire areas have so much crime police among UK's 'hardest working'

1 week ago | leeds-live.co.uk | Richard Ault
Cambs neighbourhoods where people are most likely to be mugged, carjacked or robbed

1 week ago | cambridge-news.co.uk | Richard Ault

The parts of Cambridgeshire where people are most likely to be mugged, carjacked, or threatened and forced to hand over mobile phones have been revealed by a new crime map. Last year, Cambridgeshire Constabulary recorded 613 crimes of robbery. That is any crime where an offender uses force or the threat of force to steal.
Almost 65,000 Leicestershire children to be eligible for free school meals

1 week ago | leicestermercury.co.uk | Tess Rushin |Richard Ault

Almost 65,000 children will become eligible for free school meals in Leicestershire from next year after an expansion of eligibility rules. The benefit will be offered to all children in families who get Universal Credit (UC) in England, which could see parents save up to £500 a year. Currently, all children in England can get free school meals until the end of Year 2, but after that, they only qualify if their family earns less than £7,400 a year after benefits.