As Victoria grapples with a crime wave, the ABC takes a deeper look at some of the numbers behind the rise in offences.

Ian C. Irizarry, 55, was sentenced today to life in prison without parole under Washington's "Three Strikes" law, the Spokane County Prosecutor’s Office announced.

This report takes a closer look at one of Melbourne’s toughest neighborhoods, where crime and tension define daily life.

A suspected associate of tobacco war kingpin Kazem Hamad was gunned down in a daylight hit organised by an interstate crime ...

The death rate in more than 500 top U.S. jails has risen more than 8% since the last official data was released in 2016, a ...

State democratic leaders held a virtual town hall Wednesday to discuss a number of issues ahead of the upcoming Special ...

Durham Police are developing a new Real Time Crime Center, with a focus on solving crimes faster. Police are working to ...

Chronic overcrowding is “paralysing” the Scottish prison system and undermining efforts to rehabilitate prisoners and keep them safe, a ...

Victoria Police have released images of two men wanted in relation to a spate of homophobic and antisemitic vandalism.

The Carson City Sheriff's Office is set to host its first in-house meeting and training for the Community Business Crime ...

Support is available by contacting 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or the Victims of Crime Helpline on 1800 819 817. LATROBE Valley residents are facing unsettling reminders of past failings in the ...

A new report ranks U.S. states based on factors including livability, health care, and access to recreation. and the top ...