Today’s crime figures show the number of homicides in London so far this year has now matched the total for the whole of 2017 - 118.
Steve O'Connell, AM, Chairman of the London Assembly Police and Crime Committee said:
“We have reached the depressing situation where London has seen the numbers of people killed so far this year reach the same total as for the whole of last year.
“This is a tragedy not only for those most affected, the family and friends of the victims, but for all Londoners.
“Violent crime now has to be the top priority for the capital and it is time that more action was taken by the Mayor, alongside the Met, and by central government to stem the tide of lawlessness.
“Recent initiatives like the Mayor’s planned Violence Reduction Unit may be part of the answer in the long run but Londoners are crying out for urgent solutions now - not 10 years in the future.”
Notes to editors
- Steve O’Connell AM, Chairman of the Police and Crime Committee, is available for interview – see contact details below.
- The Police and Crime Committee has launched an urgent investigation into Violent Crime.
- Met Crime dashboard
- London Assembly Police and Crime Committee.
- As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.
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