‘Lawless London’ is suffering an unusual crimewave – one that never actually happened.
16 January 2026
Violent crime is falling and already proportionately lower than any other UK city.
Despite the headlines about knife crime, NHS data says that hospital admissions for stab wounds are at historic lows.
Assaults have halved since 2000, even as the population has boomed.
Despite the headlines about knife crime, NHS data says that hospital admissions for stab wounds are at historic lows.
Assaults have halved since 2000, even as the population has boomed.