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Sussex and Hampshire record higher weapons possession rates than London
The Standard reports that five of eight Home Counties police areas posted weapons possession rates above London’s average in the 2026 residential crime risk study. Sussex leads at 1.41 per 1,000, while Bedfordshire saw the sharpest year‑on‑year rise and Thames Valley Police recorded a notable decline.
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Local News · LondonMayor launches £7m campaign as study shows Londoners vastly over‑estimate crime
A BBC London report on a King’s College survey found 30% of Londoners think they have been victims of crime, while official data show only 12.2%. The mayor responded with a £7m online‑disinformation programme to correct the narrative.
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Crime & Safety · LondonTrump says police avoid parts of London as homicide count hits record low
Donald Trump told GB News that police refuse to patrol some London districts, while Metropolitan Police figures confirm homicide numbers fell to 97 in 2025, the lowest level in over a decade. The mayor’s office rejected the claim as inaccurate.
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Crime & Safety · LondonOne in six London prison leavers face homelessness
Analysis by the social justice group Nacro reveals that one in six individuals leaving prison in London are released into homelessness. This situation is exacerbated by a "chronic workload crisis" within the Probation Service, impacting their ability to support vulnerable ex-offenders.
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Met Police E-bike Fleet Grows to 25 to Tackle Street Crime
The Metropolitan Police has increased its fleet of crime-fighting electric bikes from five to 25. This expansion is part of an initiative to combat street crime and phone theft across London, with the new bikes enabling officers to navigate traffic and pursue offenders more effectively. The move comes as neighbourhood crime has seen a significant decrease.
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Stop and search in London finds weapons in 36% of searches, highest rate ever recorded
London’s Metropolitan Police recorded its highest-ever success rate for stop and search in July, with officers finding weapons, drugs or evidence in 36% of stops. The force carried out 20% more searches last year, seizing 3,800 weapons and recovering illegal drugs over 27,800 times. A new delivery plan aims to improve fairness and accountability.
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Crime & Safety · LondonTwo killed in London violence as knife homicides fall to 35-year low
A 25-year-old bus driver was shot dead in Clapham and a 75-year-old woman died after a burglary in Finsbury Park on 10 August. A 19-year-old was stabbed in Streatham on 12 August. Despite the spate of violence, knife homicides in England and Wales are at their lowest level since 1989, with neighbourhood crime in London down 14% in the year to June.
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Crime & Safety · LondonTwo killed in London shootings and burglary as police hunt suspects
A 25-year-old bus driver was shot dead on the Fenwick Estate in Clapham North, and a 75-year-old woman died after an aggravated burglary in Finsbury Park. Police have arrested suspects in both cases but are still searching for others. Multiple stabbings and fires also caused injuries and transport disruption across London.
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Met firearms officer cleared of misconduct after four-year inquiry
The Independent Office for Police Conduct has decided not to pursue misconduct proceedings against a Metropolitan Police firearms officer, ending a nearly four-year investigation. Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley called the system 'broken' and warned of risks to public safety.
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Crime & Safety · London14,500 weapons surrendered in London knife amnesty since July 2025
More than 14,500 weapons, including zombie-style knives and machetes, have been handed into Home Office-backed surrender bins across London and other major UK cities since July 2025. Knife-related homicides have fallen by 26% over the same period, according to official figures.
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Crime & Safety · LondonMetropolitan Police launch final appeal in Suzy Lamplugh murder case
The Metropolitan Police's cold case homicide team is making a final appeal for information regarding the 1986 disappearance of estate agent Suzy Lamplugh in Hammersmith and Fulham. Officers are currently reviewing 178 boxes of evidence as they attempt to resolve one of the capital's oldest murder investigations.
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