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Met’s V100 Initiative: Over 100 Convictions in Crackdown on London’s Most Dangerous Predators

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March 21, 2025
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Met’s V100 Initiative: Over 100 Convictions in Crackdown on London’s Most Dangerous Predators

In a significant effort to enhance the safety of women and girls in London, the Metropolitan Police Service (Met) has secured over 100 convictions in the past 20 months. This achievement comes as part of the Met’s V100 initiative, a data-driven operation targeting the city’s most dangerous predators using counter-terrorism tactics.

The initiative works by ranking the top 100 offenders who pose the greatest risk each month, using intelligence-based strategies to apprehend them. Since its launch, 126 individuals have been charged with a total of 574 offences, including rape, grievous bodily harm, non-fatal strangulation, and attempted murder. The approach has led to several high-profile convictions.

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Adam Baillie, 39 – Kidnapped an 11-year-old girl in west London, taking her to his home where he sexually assaulted her. She managed to escape, and Baillie was arrested. He has been sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum of 10 years.
Louis Collins, 30 – Launched a four-day spree of sexual violence after being released from a secure hospital, attacking eight women. His crimes included a knifepoint rape of a woman exercising alone in a park and an attempted rape of another woman followed off a bus. He was sentenced to life in prison.
Kennith Ebbah, 42 – Raped two women eight months apart after offering to walk them home. One victim was initially hesitant to support an investigation but later came forward. Ebbah received an 18-year prison sentence.
Aaron Bennett, 36 – Subjected two women he was in relationships with to extreme violence, including grievous bodily harm, non-fatal strangulation, and assault. He was sentenced to five and a half years in prison.
Jason Phinn, 36 – Convicted drug dealer who battered his 64-year-old mother to death after she hummed too loudly in their home. He was sentenced to 13 years for manslaughter.
Nathan Fuller, 29 – Stalked and violently attacked multiple women, breaking into their homes and threatening them with weapons. He received 15 years in prison.
Steven Harlow, 41 – Targeted vulnerable women on public transport, sexually assaulting multiple victims before being apprehended. He has been sentenced to 12 years.
Michael Roach, 38 – Repeatedly violated restraining orders against ex-partners, engaging in coercive control and violent assault. He was sentenced to 10 years.
Dean Wallace, 45 – Convicted of multiple offences, including attempted rape and physical assault. Wallace used fake identities to lure victims into unsafe situations. He was sentenced to 14 years.
Robert Keane, 33 – Carried out a series of violent sexual assaults against women in London’s nightlife districts. He received 17 years in prison.

A New Approach to Catching Criminals

The Met’s V100 initiative employs a scoring system to calculate the severity of alleged offences, assigning points based on potential prison sentences. Those who rank in the top 100 each month are specifically targeted by police.

The Met’s approach also involves securing convictions through alternative means. If victims are hesitant to pursue a case, officers can focus on unrelated crimes such as drug possession or robbery to remove offenders from the streets.

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ben Russell, leading the V100 initiative, said:
“Every woman and girl in London deserves to feel safe. We are relentlessly focused on those who pose the biggest threat, working hard to intervene before they strike again.”

Since the initiative began, officers have arrested 155 suspects linked to 1,246 offences, including 42 for rape, 18 for grievous bodily harm, and 17 for non-fatal strangulation.

Praise for the Initiative

The success of the met’s V100 initiative has drawn praise from public officials:

Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips: “Every woman has a fundamental right to feel safe. One hundred offenders convicted means 100 more dangerous men off our streets.”
London Mayor Sadiq Khan: “Violence against women and girls has no place in London, and I fully support the renewed action being taken by the Met to identify and go after the most dangerous and violent predators.”

The initiative is being deployed as Scotland Yard works to rebuild public trust following recent scandals.

The Cambridge Crime Harm Index, a tool used to assess the severity of criminal offences, has played a crucial role in shaping data-driven policing strategies like the Met’s V100 initiative. More on this approach can be found here.

For more updates on the V100 initiative and further insights, visit EyeOnLondon. We’d love to hear your views in the comments.

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