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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, the expert discovers vital leads that ultimately help to bring an organised criminal gang to justice.
We also visit a pharmacy in Birmingham that is taking a stand against shoplifters by creating a 'wall of shame'.
And a tech company develops a bodycam that will help shopkeepers identify prolific shoplifters and abusive customers.
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 internet connection are helping to protect businesses in more remote areas.
We also see how data captured by mobile phone masts helped to bring a pair of prolific burglars to justice. And smart number plate recognition cameras that can detect when a car is on false plates.
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.
We 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.
Also on the programme, a new DNA technique helping forensic artists to sketch the faces of criminals.
A young mum is killed by a dangerous driver who was 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 used as part of a crackdown on dangerous and anti-social drivers.
Also, the importance of fingerprint evidence and how 3D graphics are taking crime scenes to the courtroom.
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 to nearly 100 car thefts and break-ins around the Midlands.
We also hear about the work being done to reduce knife crime by a father whose 19-year-old son was stabbed to death in an unprovoked attack.
And how Northamptonshire Police are using a mobile forensics lab to bring science to the crime scene.
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 bring it safely to a standstill, despite his injuries.
A rise in the number of incidents like this has prompted one train company to start installing on-board technology aimed at making journeys safer for passengers and staff. The new features being unveiled include laser-imaging technology to scan the track and embankments – the same technology Nasa used to map the surface of the moon.
The programme, narrated by Rav Wilding, also looks at how victims of domestic abuse and stalking are being issued with forensic-marking sprays in a trial aimed at keeping women safe.
In this episode, we see how a young couple's new glamping business is threatened when their Instagram account is hacked into and taken over. The hacker demands 500 dollars to hand back control – but they stand their ground. Incidents like this are more common than you might think, with more than half of small businesses suffering a cyber attack in the last 12 months.
This programme, narrated by Rav Wilding, looks at the work being done by the West Midlands Cyber Crime Unit to combat this growing online threat.
In this episode, we also see how intelligent trackers are helping to recover stolen cars on false plates and how drones are helping to flush out criminals.
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 desperate attempt to find their two cocker spaniels.
They're not alone, with more than a thousand dog thefts reported every year. Most of these pets are never recovered, but a unique DNA database has been created in an attempt to reverse that trend and reunite more animals with rightful owners.
Also in this episode, narrated by Rav Wilding, how laser-scanning technology is helping CSIs create 3D digital crime scenes in meticulous detail.
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 queuing traffic, killing four people. The incident is captured on his dashcam.
This programme, narrated by Rav Wilding, looks at how cameras fitted with artificial intelligence software are being used to detect when a driver is using their mobile phone. These cameras are being trialled on UK roads and the hope is that they will help change driver behaviour and ultimately prevent more lives being lost.
In this episode, we also see how dedicated police teams equipped with night-vision kits are taking on criminals who prey on isolated rural communities.
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 outside their Bristol home. One of the men, armed with a power tool, charges at the couple, but they stand their ground and capture the incident on their smartphone.
Catalytic converter thefts like this are a growing problem around the UK. This programme, narrated by Rav Wilding, looks at the ways in which the police, tech companies and car manufacturers are working together to combat it.
We also see how police dogs in Cumbria are being fitted with high-tech cameras that transmit video using drone technology. Also, how new phone software is helping victims of domestic abuse gather evidence.
An ex-boyfriend throws acid into a young woman's face, then uses a series of disguises in an attempt to throw police off the scent. But number plate recognition cameras help prove he was in the area and responsible for the horrifying attack.
Meanwhile, a new online system is set up in Cumbria, enabling witnesses and victims of crime to upload video evidence and send it direct to the police. And a stolen Land Rover is recovered and returned to its owner in less than 24 hours, thanks to a hidden tracking device.
A massive gas explosion rips through a small town, causing widespread damage. Eighty people are injured in the blast, and nearly 100 are evacuated from their homes. Investigators use the latest forensic and digital search techniques to uncover the truth – that the explosion was part of an attempted £50,000 insurance scam.
Also in this episode, a mum turns to social media to appeal for help after her son's motorbike is stolen from a car park in broad daylight.
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 curfew tags. The data not only shows they weren't at home, it also places them close to the scene of the crime.
Also in this episode, a father whose daughter was murdered by her abusive and controlling ex-boyfriend launches a phone app he hopes will help keep other young women safe. And the parents of a hit-and-run victim help trace the driver who knocked their son down.
We see how thousands of repeat offenders – including burglars, robbers and thieves – are being fitted with electronic GPS tags, and in many cases their movements are being monitored 24/7. Probation officer Suzanne Bennett tells the programme that, in her experience, no-one wearing one of these tags has reoffended.
Also in this episode, West Midlands Police Sgt Tony Webb fears for his life when a man points what looks like a gun straight at him. But back-up quickly arrives, and body-worn video cameras capture the dramatic events, including the moment the man puts down his weapon and is detained. Footage like this can be vital evidence, and the latest bodycams can be set to be activated automatically, ensuring incidents like this are always recorded.
An Italian jeweller's in Ely, Cambridgeshire, is broken into and ransacked by a masked gang. But thanks to the latest facial recognition software, criminals like these can no longer be sure of evading justice. One company demonstrates how a suspect can be identified even if their face is partially hidden.
Meanwhile, shopkeepers in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, take a stand against a would-be robber hiding behind a Covid face mask. And police in Telford, Shropshire, hunt down a serial arsonist who set fire to five cars in two nights.
Millions of cars are fitted with dashcams, and the footage they capture is increasingly being used as evidence in cases of dangerous driving, like when two cars collided in a horrific head-on smash in the Cotswold town of Lechlade. One of the cars span out of control and hit bystander Nadine Wood, causing her life-changing injuries. Thanks to dashcam footage retrieved from one of the vehicles, it's quickly established that one of the drivers had jumped a red light and had been driving dangerously.
We also see how police dogs are being issued with body armour, giving them the same protection as their handlers.
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 this can be a vital tool in the fight against crime.
Also, we see how a family of four had an incredible escape when the seafront hotel they were staying in went up in flames. Investigators uncover crucial evidence that proves the fire was started deliberately.
We also see how virtual reality replicas of real fires are being used to prepare the next generation of fire investigators for life on the frontline.
Detectives in Hull go to great lengths to build up a digital trail of evidence that leads to two moped muggers who robbed an 85-year-old woman on her way home from church.
Paul Pugh was beaten up in a completely unprovoked and vicious attack outside a pub in south Wales. Paul was hospitalised for more than a year and has been left with life-changing injuries. Since the attack, he has been campaigning to raise awareness of the link between alcohol and violence. Now, drink-fuelled offenders are being told to wear an electronic monitoring device known as a sobriety tag. The tag monitors their sweat and alerts the Probation Service if they consume even a small amount of alcohol. So far, the tag appears to be working, with offenders staying sober 97 per cent of the time.
A nurse working in Barnsley Hospital's emergency department returns home after a gruelling 12-hour shift, only to discover her house has been broken into. Neighbours rally round and two local companies step in to fit her home with an alarm system and motion-detecting technology.
Another burglar thinks he has outwitted the police by putting on a pair of yellow washing-up gloves to avoid leaving fingerprints. But he's quickly identified and locked up.
Meanwhile, a specialist Avon and Somerset Police team raid a cannabis factory, and drone operators in Matlock, Derbyshire, lead police straight to a suspected drug dealer who's trying to evade justice.
Young mum Courtney Slater is dragged screaming from her car at knifepoint in a terrifying early evening robbery in a quiet residential street. But Courtney and her boyfriend are determined not to let the criminals get away with it. Using an app on their mobile phones, they recover their car and help police track down the robbery gang and bring them to justice.
We also see how an intruder alarm with 360-degree vision is protecting businesses in rural locations, including a garden centre in Northamptonshire, and how new interactive police line-ups are helping improve the accuracy of eyewitness identification.
A team of ‘super recognisers' – police officers with an extraordinary ability to recognise faces – could be the key to catching criminals who commit multiple offences.
Armed robbers burst into a jewellers in Hinkley, Leicestershire. Even though they wear masks and gloves to hide their identities, they leave behind a single footprint.
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 cameras.
Ram-raiders target a jewellers in Northampton. They think they've got away with it, but with the help of automatic number plate recognition cameras, they're soon behind bars.
An elderly woman has her handbag snatched on her way to bingo, but the robber doesn't get far. Police follow a digital trail of evidence and put him behind bars.
A 96-year-old D-Day veteran is brutally attacked on his doorstep. Police in Taunton, Somerset, quickly arrest his attacker after tracking his spending habits.
A brave mother fights back against car thieves as they try to steal her Audi from her driveway – with her baby inside!
A dedicated police officer successfully predicts where and when burglars are likely to strike again - only this time, he's waiting for them.
Video evidence from a police body camera helps convict a violent offender, and a wine bar uses facial recognition cameras to tackle their pickpocketing problem.
Cameras with artificial intelligence catch shoplifters in the act, and a dedicated police team arrests a burglar who broke into an elderly woman's home while she was asleep.
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