00:00The latest data shows that all 32 London boroughs saw a reduction in violent crime between
00:12August 2024 and August this year. Havering in East London recorded the largest drop,
00:19with such crime down by 16.3%, followed by Enfield in North London, where they fell by
00:2616.1%, while Greenwich saw the smallest decrease, with a 4.3% drop, followed by Kensington and
00:34Chelsea, with a drop of 4.6%. In response to these latest figures, the Mayor, Sir Sadiq
00:43Khan, said we've seen a number of politicians here and across the globe talking down London
00:52and spreading what he described as misinformation about crime and safety in the capital. He also
00:59said the evidence is clear, our approach to tackling crime and its complex causes works, adding
01:08that it's driving down violence right across the capital. Of course, earlier this month,
01:15US President Donald Trump accused Sir Sadiq of doing a terrible job, adding that crime
01:22in London is through the roof. According to the Mayor's office, overall homicides in London
01:30are at a ten-year low, with the capital's rate lower than in Paris, Brussels, Berlin, Madrid,
01:37Madrid, and all major US cities.
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