Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:07pm on 12 Jan 2026,Monday International
London's Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley announced the city's homicide rate fell to its lowest in over a decade, with 97 homicides in 2025, an 11% reduction from 2024. Rowley countered President Donald Trump's claims about violent crime, stating London is safer than New York, Los Angeles, and several European capitals on a per capita basis. He criticized AI-generated videos and online commentators promoting false narratives despite factual evidence showing declining serious violent crime. Violent incidents causing injury dropped 20% since 2014. Trump previously claimed London had "no-go" areas and criticized Mayor Sadiq Khan for "letting crime go." However, British perceptions remain negative due to surging shoplifting, which reached all-time highs. (PC: Reuters)
