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London's Homicide Rate Drops; Police Defend Against Crime Claims

1/12/2026

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Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley defended London's homicide reduction, noting the total fell to 97 in 2025.
He rejected claims by U.S. President Donald Trump and by Nigel Farage that London faces a crime wave.
Rowley cited a homicide rate of 1.1 per 100,000, lower than New York and Berlin.
A vetting review revealed officer misconduct, prompting the Met to strengthen screening, while public confidence rose to 81%.

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Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley defended London's homicide reduction, noting the total fell to 97 in 2025.
He rejected claims by U.S. President Donald Trump and by Nigel Farage that London faces a crime wave.
Rowley cited a homicide rate of 1.1 per 100,000, lower than New York and Berlin.
A vetting review revealed officer misconduct, prompting the Met to strengthen screening, while public confidence rose to 81%.