Crime

The boy from Bareilly in India's Uttar Pradesh state had gone missing since Sunday.

Francis Brennan, 25, went on run from British authorities, only to be abducted by fake Spanish police.

Con artists selling gems for 17-times their market value.

From Lewisham to the Scottish Highlands, IBTimes UK tours the UK's worst hell-holes, so you don't have to.

Teenage Satanist Barbour told the Daily Item she killed at least 22 people across the US.

A senior detective has said a number of women and girls were saved from female genital mutilation in London.

The first prosecution for female genital mutilation is expected to go ahead in a few weeks.

Crime figures reveal increase in crimes associated with poverty, such as shoplifting and pickpocketing.

An increase in the number of sexual offences reported to police is thought to be influenced by Operation Yewtree.

More than half of England's most burgled post codes are in London but Manchester logs most insurance claims.

St Basil's Cathedral toytown, thirsty snail and a crime lord's funeral.

Police 'delighted' with Fox Cam footage showing man suspected of break-in.

Two toddlers killed, two others stabbed – mum and female friend arrested.

Homicide rate still high in Venezuela, despite government's attempt to tackle criminality.

Gambling addict Shafique Ahmad Aarij jailed for life for robbing then murdering Ladbrokes manager Andrew Iacovou

Alaric Hunt wrote the crime novel while serving a 30-year prison sentence for murder.

Almost 50% of criminals convicted of sex offences, violence and burglaries in England and Wales in 2012 escaped prison.

Kevin Andrews stalked London Underground and was caught making seedy phone video.

Yakuza bank scandal that linked organised crime to the corporate world sent shock waves throughout Japan

Zooming in on high-res photos of pupils could provide police with vital clues.

Award-winning start-up Knightscope has created robots to fight crime.

Facebook page protesting against Supreme Court of India's order goes viral.

Police seize £80,000 and live hand grenade during investigation into bank customer malware.

The Mentalist will undergo another time jump in between 'My Blue Heaven" and "Green Thumb'.

Story claiming police were 'very excited' about aerial spotters found to be false.

Is it against the law to steal bitcoins? Is it considered currency? Who is responsible for regulating it? Alistair Charlton investigates

Homeowner walked in on stricken intruder who had no choice but to confess.