Violence reduction and less crime.
No doubt the forthcoming elections are what’s prompting the Metropolitan Police to send this message of success. After all, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is the boss of the service.
New figures released today (Monday, 12 January) confirm there were
- 2025
- 97 homicide
- 2024
- 109 homicides
97 homicides in 2025, an 11% reduction on 2024 (109) – this represents the lowest total since 2014, with London’s population having risen by more than half a million since then.
In the same period, violent incidents resulting in injury fell by a fifth, while firearms discharges are less than half what they were seven years ago. This milestone comes despite London’s population growing significantly over the past decade, making the capital safer than ever.
The Met’s work to tackle homicide has also delivered exceptional justice outcomes. In 2025, 95% of homicide investigations resulted in a positive outcome, and London’s homicide rate now stands at 1.1 per 100,000 people. This makes the homicide rate lower than any other UK city and below many comparable global cities, including New York (2.8%), Berlin (3.2), Milan (1.6) and Toronto (1.6). It is also significantly lower than rates seen in major US cities such as Los Angeles (5.6), Houston (10.5), Chicago (11.7) and Philadelphia (12.3).
We also hear of County lines disruptions and youth work.
Obviously in not so many words, those who want crime reduction must stop using any products or services sold through criminal networks.
Those knowing of any criminal activity must report it.
Continuous work with young people is important. We must keep an eye on local figures to ensure Tower Hamlets doesn’t fall below the standards achieved.
Regularly our neighbouring borough to the East, Newham reports highest crime, whilst our nearest neighbour to the West, the City of London, is not part of Met Police operations. But Westminster, as tourist and entertainment hub attracts many problems.
Overview of crime
Tower Hamlets
Newham
Westminster
City of London
City of London does not produce the same type statistics as the Met Police.
Interactive Crime map
Check your area crime rates with this interactive crime map https://www.adt.co.uk/crime-in-my-area
Tower Hamlets Crime Watch 