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The summary report of the evaluation of video first response to non-emergency domestic abuse calls.

Crest was commissioned by the Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods (ICON) to explore how neighbourhood-level approaches can be better harnessed to reduce crime, and in particular, to tackle anti-s...

Consulting perspectivesJess Hull, Senior Strategy & Insight ManagerWednesday 20 August 2025To mark the YJB’s Child First Day (20th August), we’re sharing some key insights from Crest’s recent research...

A New International Approach to Beating Serious and Organised Crime

Crest Advisory is proud to be a partner of Police Now, hosting officers on month-long secondments. Working on consulting and think tank projects gives Police Now officers the opportunity to gain a bro...

The latest crime figures were published by the ONS yesterday. Below are Crest’s four takeaways

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Yesterday marked the publication of Part 1 of the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts in England and Wales, led by Sir Brian Leveson.

Overview of Crest Advisory’s new research on how youth justice services are operationalising the Child First Framework in practice.

Consulting ReportThursday 26 JuneThe Youth Justice Board (YJB) for England and Wales has identified the Child First framework as the guiding principle for youth justice. It is an evidence-based framew...

This summer marks the fifth year Crest Advisory has taken part in City University’s Micro-Placement Programme. The scheme gives students a chance to explore different industries and career paths, ofte...

Consulting ReportThursday 26 JuneThe Youth Justice Board (YJB) for England and Wales has identified the Child First framework as the guiding principle for youth justice. It is an evidence-based framew...

Commissioned by the Office of the National Police Chief Scientific Adviser, Crest undertook research into the role of UK policing in economic growth. The research sought to understand what evidence ex...

The Global Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET), with support from the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT), invites you to attend a webinar on Artificial Intelligence. This webin...

A report looking into serious crime involving young people analysed data recorded between 2019 and 2023.

The Spending Review sets out how much money government departments will have to deliver public services over the next few years. But what does this mean for crime and justice?

CareersAmelia HarrisFriday 29 May 2025Crest Advisory is proud to be a partner of Police Now, hosting officers  on month-long secondments within our Consulting and Think Tank practices. This gives Poli...

Insights ReportThursday 24 AprilCrest was commissioned by the Police STAR Fund to understand the scale, nature and impact of fraud victimisation of children and young people (CYP) in partnership with ...

Insights Perspective Freya Smith, Senior AnalystThursday 17 April 2025Fraud accounts for 40% of all crime, yet the national response to fraud does not match the scale of the threat it poses. Fraud has...

CareersZenia Shanze, InternWednesday 16 April 2025Crest Advisory regularly partners with University College London’s Micro-Placement Programme to host students for six-month placements alongside their...

How can key workers build trust with young people affected by serious youth violence (SYV)? What role do they play in bridging the gap between young people and vital support services? And how can thei...

We look at the findings of our previous reports on the link between social media and violence, considering our plans for future research.

Insights PerspectiveTara de Klerk, AnalystTuesday 1 April 2025Last month, the government introduced a standalone offence of Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) in its Crime and Policing Bill, alongside ...

Consultancy PerspectiveCallyane Desroches, Head of Policy and StrategyWednesday 26 March 2025The Crime Survey for England and Wales estimated that 2.3 million people aged 16 and over experienced domes...

Find out more about the Mayor's Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Strategy and the actions we are taking to support survivors of domestic abuse.

PerspectivesTuesday 10 December 2024Tackling violence against and girls is a priority for the government, the police and for the wider criminal justice system. It’s also a priority for Crest Advisory ...

Insights ReportThursday 27 FebruaryCrest was commissioned by the Department for Education (DfE), in partnership with the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF), to explore the role of key workers in supporting ch...

Insights PerspectiveTara De Klerk, AnalystTuesday 25 February 2025You can find out more about our work on maternal imprisonment here. To get in touch about this work please email Tara De Klerk or if y...

Revisiting our survey looking into how much the public really knows about public inquiries.

Analysis for The Times has revealed that a failure by the justice system to rehabilitate criminals has led to a £23.6 billion-a-year bill to the economy

Analysis for The Times has revealed that a failure by the justice system to rehabilitate criminals has led to a £23.6 billion-a-year bill to the economy

PerspectivesSamantha Cunningham, Executive Director (Strategy) | Callyane Desroches, Head of Policy and Strategy | Rosie Margolis, Senior Analyst | Anousha Karim, Junior AnalystWednesday 29 January 20...

PerspectivesSamantha Cunningham, Executive Director (Strategy) | Callyane Desroches, Head of Policy and Strategy | Rosie Margolis, Senior Analyst | Anousha Karim, Junior AnalystFriday 31 January 2025I...

PerspectivesSamantha Cunningham, Executive Director (Strategy) | Callyane Desroches, Head of Policy and Strategy | Rosie Margolis, Senior Analyst | Anousha Karim, Junior AnalystWednesday 29 January 20...

PerspectivesSamantha Cunningham, Executive Director (Strategy) | Callyane Desroches, Head of Policy and Strategy | Rosie Margolis, Senior Analyst | Anousha Karim, Junior AnalystMonday 27 January 2025I...