We see how criminals are cashing in on the popularity of cycling – and how one cyclist is using the power of social media to take matters into his own hands and fight back against bike thefts. He has helped recover more than 500 stolen bikes, returning them to their rightful owners.\n\nWe also feature the story of a 73-year-old motor mechanic who had his van broken into. A collection of tools that had taken a lifetime to build up were stolen, but the local community rallied round to support him. Across the UK, four out of five tradespeople have had their vans broken into and their tools stolen. It’s a crime that has a huge impact on many businesses. We look at how technology such as body heat sensors are helping to crack down on van thieves.\n\nAlso on the programme, a new DNA technique helping forensic artists to sketch the faces of criminals.
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Series 3: Episode 10
A vehicle forensics expert helps piece together the evidence following a ram raid on a jeweller's shop in Leeds. By extracting data from the vehicle’s infotainment system, ...
18-10-2024
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 9
A family-run farm is blighted by thefts and break-ins. We hear about the impact it has on life in rural communities, and how new security systems that don’t rely on a good ...
17-10-2024
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 8
We see how criminals are cashing in on the popularity of cycling – and how one cyclist is using the power of social media to take matters into his own hands and fight back ...
16-10-2024
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 7
A young mum is killed by a dangerous driver showing off to impress his friends, reaching speeds of up to 90mph in a 40mph zone. We look at how noise-detecting cameras are being ...
15-10-2024
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 6
We see how a driver is ambushed by carjackers in a dramatic and terrifying incident outside his home in Birmingham. Data downloaded off their mobile phones helps link the gang t ...
14-10-2024
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 5
In this episode, a train driver suffers facial injuries after a brick is hurled at his cab, shattering the window. The train was travelling at 70mph, but the driver manages to b ...
11-10-2024
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 4
In this episode narrated by Rav Wilding, a young couple’s new glamping business is threatened when their Instagram account is hacked into and taken over. The hacker demand ...
10-10-2024
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 3
In this episode, we see how a family are left distraught when two of their dogs are stolen from the 'secure' garden. The family launch a massive social media appeal in a despera ...
09-10-2024
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Series 3: Episode 2
In this episode, we see the devastating consequences of a lorry driver taking his eyes off the road to scroll through his mobile phone. His vehicle ploughs into a line of queuin ...
08-10-2024
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 1
In this episode, we see the terrifying moment a couple are confronted by three masked men trying to steal the catalytic converter from under the car parked on the driveway outsi ...
07-10-2024
BBC 1
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15-12-2023
BBC 1
Series 1: Episode 1
If you think criminals are getting away with it, think again! \n\nThis ten-part series takes a very different look at crime, showing how the police and the public are using smar ...
22-11-2021
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Series 3: Episode 2
In this episode, we see the devastating consequences of a lorry driver taking his eyes off the road to scroll through his mobile phone. His vehicle ploughs into a line of queuin ...
08-10-2024
BBC 1
Series 1: Episode 8
A Premier League footballer's house is targeted twice by burglars of high-value properties – but they are quickly caught thanks to a helicopter fitted with heat-seeking ca ...
01-12-2021
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 10
A vehicle forensics expert helps piece together the evidence following a ram raid on a jeweller's shop in Leeds. By extracting data from the vehicle’s infotainment system, ...
18-10-2024
BBC 1
Series 2: Episode 4
A Neighbourhood Watch group compiles an impressive dossier of digital evidence that helps police identify two wanted burglars. Criminologist Dr Emmeline Taylor says groups like ...
26-10-2023
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 1
In this episode, we see the terrifying moment a couple are confronted by three masked men trying to steal the catalytic converter from under the car parked on the driveway outsi ...
07-10-2024
BBC 1
Series 2: Episode 8
Police close in on a robbery gang targeting people who buy and sell goods on Facebook Marketplace. The robbers are finally caught thanks to data captured by their electronic cur ...
01-11-2023
BBC 1
Series 1: Episode 5
If you think criminals are getting away with it, think again! \n\nThis ten-part series takes a very different look at crime, showing how the police and the public are using smar ...
26-11-2021
BBC 1
Series 3: Episode 7
A young mum is killed by a dangerous driver showing off to impress his friends, reaching speeds of up to 90mph in a 40mph zone. We look at how noise-detecting cameras are being ...
15-10-2024
BBC 1