London records lowest homicide rate in summer months since 2018
London, since 2018 in June, July and August, the minimum number of murders recorded.
The Mayor of London shows that there was no murders in London between the age of 25 in London under the age of 25.
Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan promised to continue to work to combat violence in the capital.
According to the Mayor, London last year, under the age of 25 and since 2012 the lowest number of young murders recorded.
This year, 10 murders under the age of 25 were recorded at the same point of the last year compared to 26, and the number of young murders fell from nine to four at this point last year.
Temporary figures show that the number of murders of all ages has fallen quarterly compared to last year’s (78 to 58).
Mayor invests £ 1.16 billion in the metropolis police in 2025/26 and continues to invest in the youth presentation.
In 2019, Sir Sadiq founded the First Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) in England and Wales to develop a partnership approach based on prevention and premature intervention.
This includes more support for additional young workers, families and local communities and programs for internal and external school hours to direct young people from violence and employment.
London Vru has invested more than 450,000 positive opportunities for young people, and the mayor undertakes to offer more than 250,000 more in the hope of a holiday, which includes an £ 6 million program to offer opportunities for young people with the greatest risk of exploitation and violence.
Sir Sir Sadiq said: “Summer months traditionally a very challenging time of the year, young people have a risk of exploitation and violence, but we are incredibly working with the partners in the capital to provide support and assistance through London’s violence reduction unit and met police.
“These latest figures show that this study makes a difference, but I will continue to do my best with our partners to cope with violence and reasons, as a death is too much and we built a safer London for everyone.”
Met Met Commissioner for Mark Rowley said: “Thanks to the efforts of thousands of hardworking Metal civil servants and staff, our constant pressure on violence works. The murder is less than half of the 10-year, severe events, less than half seven years ago.
“This is because we aim for dangerous criminals proactively, and while dismantling organized crime groups, we protect people with risk of exploitation. As a result, less people are killed and injured and our city is safer.
“We do not complain and we will never stop the struggle against serious violence. A meaningless death is too much.”
Ben Kinsella Trust’s General Manager Patrick Green said: “This encouraging news and violence reduction unit played a vital role in reducing knife offense.
“The focus on preventing the mayor and the vrus and the early intervention has been the key to strengthening the vital work of the front organizations. These data is a strong sign of long -term strategies and we are proud to make London safer.”
Wickers, a member of Vru’s Myends program in Hackney and Rise Up East, Operation Director Sam Bouse said, “Summer programs for young people in Hackney had a strong, positive impact on our communities.
“We have seen a real change with the existing safer, structured and inspiring opportunities. Violence incidents, including knives and shooting, decreased in the summer months.
“These programs are not only activities, but also provide real ways of growth, trust and connection, give young people the tools and support they need for their development. The action seems like community security and strengthening and young people are at the forefront of providing services.”
