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AK47 - gun favoured by gun-toting Isis jihadis - found stashed in South London bushes
Met Police yet to arrest anyone in connection with the firearm, which was discovered in Southwark.
Luxury Audemars Piguet watch cut from man's wrist in chase through Westminster
Man threatened with six-inch knife over £19,000 timepiece of the type worn by Lionel Messi and Rory McIlroy.
Man charged over burglary of Simon Cowell's London mansion
The X Factor judge said he was shaken and feared for safety of his baby after alleged raid.
Man and woman shot dead at East Finchley estate in London
Police were called to Elmhurst Crescent at 6.35am on Thursday.
Video shows thug slash man's face with knife in Ealing
A 21-year-old man was approached by a group of men on bicycles before being attacked.
Video shows masked gunman attacking two young men in Brixton
A 21-year-old male and 16-year-old schoolboy were injured in the south London shooting caught on CCTV.
Anjem Choudary 'copycat' arrested by terror police in London
A 44-year-old man suspected of encouraging terrorism and dissemination of terrorist publications.
Teenage boy stabbed on way to school on north-east London high street
One witness said she saw a group of boys run off after another in school uniform fell to ground after attack.
Streatham street fight: Brawl with chairs in south London looked like WWE hardcore match
A 19-year-old man was battered by around 10 teenagers outside restaurant in Streatham.
Video shows dozen police officers make 'ridiculous' arrest of unarmed lone man in Brixton
Met Police were conducting pre-planned drugs operation in south London.
Suspect arrested over fatal punch that killed London banker Oliver Dearlove
The 31-year-old died of a brain haemorrhage after he was assaulted waiting for a taxi in Blackheath.
Girls injured in fatal police chase through south London released from hospital
Investigation continues into how woman, 34, and boy, 10, were killed by car being chased through Penge.
Renewed calls for Notting Hill Carnival to be relocated as Tory MP says it risks becoming a 'crime fest'
Two-day celebration saw highest number of arrests for at least 15 years.
Walthamstow drink-driver jailed after falling asleep in traffic with loaded gun on lap
A member of public had flagged down a police car and officers disarmed the 24-year-old.
Notting Hill Carnival has highest number of arrests for 15 years - 454 detained and five stabbed
Three teenagers among those injured in knife attacks on first day of the carnival, which was marking 50 years.
Near fatal attraction: Stalker framed her ex-lover for 130 rapes, stabbings and acid attacks
Detectives say jilted 38-year-old's disturbing vendetta made victims' lives 'intolerable'.
Man stabbed on bustling Caledonian Road and Barnsbury station platform in London
Victim was rushed to hospital in east London following attack.
14-year-old girl sexually assaulted in front of family on Central Line of London Underground
Attack happened near Holborn hours before first Night Tube services ran.
Purley: Man jailed for 12 years after raping pensioner at south London home
Scotland Yard detectives praised the victim for her 'courage and bravery' during investigation.
IPCC investigating arrest where hood was forced over man's head at London Bridge station
Watchdog probing British Transport Police's detention of IK Aihie, 20, after row with girlfriend.
Hayes stabbing: First picture of 18-year-old Lance Walker killed in knife attack
An 18-year-old man has been charged with murder by Met Police.
Teen arrested after 18-year-old is killed in Hayes knife attack
Paramedics battled for 45 minutes to save the victim's life after he collapsed in a residential street.
Mum jailed after forcing son and daughter to have surgery to claim £375,000 in benefits
The 48-year-old – who cannot be named for legal reasons – received seven-and-a-half years.
Bungling London drink-driver found asleep in slow-moving traffic with loaded gun on lap
A member of public flagged down Walthamstow police car and officers disarmed Nathan Gardier.
Sacked London police rapist told victim: 'I'm a police officer, I can do what I want'
Michael Graham, 49, has been dismissed after being found guilty of seven counts of rape.
Battersea stabbing: Murder probe launched after man killed at south west London estate
Death comes just days after the funeral of a teenager also killed in a knife attack in a neighbouring estate.
Epping Forest murder: Hitmen executed Turkish gangster and buried him in Ikea bags
Yilmaz Coskun and Remzi Akguc found guilty of killing of Hidir Aksakal at the Old Bailey.
Met Police officer shot dead man armed with Uzi-style BB gun
Jermaine Baker was shot during alleged attempt to to free two prisoners being taken into court.
Oasis Dating website murderer Miles Donnelly gets life for 'frenzied' killing of Usha Patel
Violent London career criminal Donnelly fled home of victim before battering another woman with a stool.
Pokemon Go players in London risk being robbed, killed and breaking the law
City of London police warn of accidents or death if players of gaming phenomenon do not show care.