Policy makers currently examine the economic and social impacts of crime, but the environmental impacts have not, to date, been included. A new study, published in the Journal of Industrial Ecology, estimates the carbon footprint of crime. The study was conducted by a UK-based research team led by an engineering doctorate student, Helen Skudder, at the University of Surrey and is sponsored by Secured by Design.

Avid cyclist Jonathan Stather was the 500,000th person to have his bike registered to BikeRegister.

Paddy Tipping, Nottinghamshire Police Police and Crime Commissioner, presented Acorn Windows (Nottingham) Ltd with their Secured by Design renewal. They were joined by Kevin Brown, the Nottinghamshire Police Force ALO.