There was a rape every 54 minutes in London in 2025. According to the Metropolitan Police, there were 9,744 reported rapes in London last year. Total reported rapes by borough: Croydon: 474 Southwark: 467 Newham: 465 Tower Hamlets: 460 Westminster: 437 Lambeth: 424 Lewisham: 416 Haringey: 384 Camden: 357 Ealing: 354 Hackney: 334 Brent: 333
Rape Statistics for London 2025 Read More »
Filming has started for this exciting new venture. The Online Training Program (OTP) will initially comprise our six fundamental modules: Situational Awareness, De-escalation, Escapes, Strikes, Knives and Improvised Weapons plus How the Law Views Self-Defence. Provisionally, we expect it to be 2 hours long. Once it’s up and running, we’ll add further video tutorials on
Online Training Program Read More »
A government advisor has warned that the United Kingdom is “explosively configured for mass unrest and on the brink of civil war”. That’s the chilling warning from Professor David Betz, a top government advisor and security expert. He’s not some fringe conspiracy theorist—he’s a trusted advisor to the UK Ministry of Defence and GCHQ. And
When Law & Order Breaks Down, Women Always Suffer. Read More »
The appalling murder of this young lady sent shockwaves throughout the UK and worldwide but have lessons been learned and steps taken so that this horrific crime can never happen again? Sarah Everard Sarah Everard was born in Surrey in 1987. She grew up in York, where she attended Fulford School. She studied Human Geography
The Murder of Sara Everard – Do Women Feel Any Safer Now? Read More »
Misogyny runs deep: how to stand up to sexist language Our journey as a civilised society means we are constantly learning and sometimes this means learning to unlearn language we previously accepted, or at least tolerated. It means learning to challenge that language. This blog aims to provide readers with some tools to help build
Misogyny and Sexist Language Read More »
Recognising Domestic Abuse The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) estimated that 5.0% of adults (6.9% women and 3.0% men) aged 16 years and over experienced domestic abuse in the year ending March 2022; this equates to an estimated 2.4 million adults (1.7 million women and 699,000 men). Does your partner, ex-partner or someone
Abusive Relationships Read More »
What is Violence Against Women and Girls? Violence against women and girls is both a form of discrimination and a violation of human rights. The United Nations Declaration on Elimination of Violence against Women defines violence against women as: ‘Any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological
VAWG (violence against women and girls) Read More »
Financial abuse is a form of domestic abuse that primarily targets women, although it can affect anyone. It involves the use of financial control, manipulation, or coercion to limit a woman’s economic independence and overall well-being. Perpetrators of financial abuse may restrict access to money, withhold financial resources, or force women into economic dependence, making
There are many types of crimes where violence is used and it’s not always possible to address them all when compiling a Top 10 list. From experience, here’s a fairly comprehensive compilation of tips to help you stay safe: One – Don’t be there. Plan your journeys and know the terrain. Look ahead for signs
Top 10 Self-Defence Tips Read More »
The deaths of Zara Aleena, Sarah Everard, Sabina Nessa and many others have reignited a national conversation about the safety of women and girls. Sarah Everard’s killer was a serving officer in the Metropolitan Police Force, which has since published an action plan to tackle violence against women and girls across London. But further changes
Epidemic of Violence Against Women – The Stats Read More »
