In today’s newsletter: With violent crime declining but hate crime increasing, a look at what we can all do to make our shared spaces safer Good morning. Who is safe on Britain’s streets? Two acts of gross violence – the murder of Henry Nowak in Southampton and the stabbing of Stephen Ogilvie in Belfast – have been ruthlessly exploited by the far-right and now the spaces we all share are contested.

Protesters clashed with police in Southampton over the December death of finance student Henry Nowak, who was fatally injured and then handcuffed by officers after his attacker made accusations of racist abuse against him. The incident has triggered public anger over police handling of the case.