From knife crime to NSFW deepfakes: Here’s what’s in the Crime and Policing Bill

The Crime and Policing Bill has been described by the Home Office as one of the most significant pieces of legislation of its kind in decades.

That description appears to be backed up by the sheer scale of it – the version currently being considered by the House of Lords is no fewer than 444 pages long.

Within the Bill, there is a vast range of issues falling under the banner of justice in the UK, from knife crime to protest to abortion.

Once passed, it will introduce several new crimes and change the way police are able to track down offenders.

Here are some of the most important elements of the Crime and Policing Bill that you should know about.

Knife crime Much of the recent conversation around violent crime in the UK has revolved around the proliferation of knives – with concerns