Research, Development and Statistics (RDS) is an integral part of the Home Office. This useful website provides free access to a collection of full text reports, papers, and research findings relating to its work.
Topics include crime in England and Wales, anti-social behaviour, CCTV, community relations, drugs, firearms, forensic science, immigration and asylum statistics, migration, police, violence and weapon crime. It includes a variety of programmes and initiatives, as well as publications such as the British Crime Survey.
Access the website: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/