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- London’s mayor said hospital admissions have dropped almost 50% since the Violence Reduction Unit started in 2019.
- Police data show 35,000 fewer crimes and the fewest murders of under-25s, giving London a homicide rate lower than any European capital or U.S. state.
- London faces a 150%-200% surge in social-media disinformation labeling it dangerous, yet expects 5 million tourists this summer and remains among the safest megacities of its size.
