On 9/16/2025 at 5:15 PM, Scouse123 said:

 

Pathetic response

Scouse , Oh please ,all I ask you is get that bitter hatred from your heart and stand with me in Welcoming the refugees !!.

Crime rate in London is down massively - being one of the richest cities in the world. It's actually safer than most Thai cities including Bangkok. 

 

But hey let's not let facts get in the way. 

2 hours ago, DonniePeverley said:

Crime rate in London is down massively - being one of the richest cities in the world. It's actually safer than most Thai cities including Bangkok. 

 

But hey let's not let facts get in the way. 

Well, yes... and no!

 

is the crime rate in london going up or down

 

In 2024/25, London's crime rate was 

106.4 crimes per 1,000 people, a slight increase compared to 105.8 in the previous year. London's crime index is considered moderate at 54.6. 

Some crime types are seeing reductions:

• Knife crime down 18.1%
• Residential burglary down 17.7%
• Theft from the person down 15.6%
• Personal robbery down 12.8% 

However, other offenses are increasing:

• Possession of weapons
• Rape
• Drug trafficking
• Shoplifting has substantially increased in recent years, reaching over 95,240 offenses in 2024/25, compared to approximately 46,000 annually before the pandemic.