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London mayor Sadiq Khan hits out at 'misinformation' as new figures show fall in crimes
London's homicide rate fell 17% to a 10-year low with violent crime down in every borough, attributed to policing and prevention efforts, despite political disputes over safety claims.
- Earlier this month, Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, hit back at politicians after data showed 8,749 fewer injury crimes, a drop of nearly 12%, over the past year.
- In the 12-month period to June this year, the homicide rate fell 17%, reaching a 10-year low below rates in Paris, Brussels, Berlin, Madrid and major US cities.
- Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Rachel Williams said police officers are arresting more than 1,000 additional suspects monthly and London's violence reduction unit delivered over 450,000 opportunities.
- Conservatives rejected claims London is safer while Donald Trump recently criticised the mayor, prompting Sir Sadiq to say, `I think President Trump has shown he is racist, he is sexist, he is misogynistic, and he is Islamophobic.`
- Longer-Term trends show firearms discharges are less than half what they were seven years ago, and Londoners face 26.4 offences per 1,000 population versus 31.9 across England and Wales.
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London mayor Sadiq Khan hits out at 'misinformation' as new figures show fall in crimes
Sadiq Khan has hit back at politicians "spreading misinformation" about safety in London as new data shows the number of violent crimes leading to injury has fallen in every borough over the past year.
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