Overview
- Year to date, London has recorded 58 homicides compared with 78 at the same point in 2024, a fall of about 25%.
- Under-25 homicides stand at 10 so far this year, down from 26 at this stage last year, including four teenage deaths versus nine.
- Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley credits targeted enforcement and the dismantling of organised crime groups for reductions in killings, injuries and gun discharges.
- City Hall points to prevention efforts through the Violence Reduction Unit, a £1.16bn Met allocation for 2025/26, and youth initiatives such as the £6m Holiday Hope programme.
- Opponents and bereaved campaigners warn against complacency, noting rises in some harms such as domestic-related murders (20 vs 12) and ongoing resource concerns, and stressing that the latest data may change.