Murder Rate In London...

[seer]

I thought the Brits were so much more civilized than us?

London murder rate overtakes New York as stabbings surge

London (AFP) - A surge of stabbings in London was blamed Monday for the city overtaking New York's monthly murder tally for the first time in modern history.

Fifteen people were murdered in London during February, compared to 14 in New York, according to police figures.

The British capital also suffered 22 fatal stabbings and shootings in March, higher than the 21 in New York.

There have been 10 fatal stabbings in London in the last 19 days, following on from the 80 fatal stabbings recorded in the city last year.

London's murder rate has grown by nearly 40 percent in three years, while police figures show that New York's has fallen by 87 percent since 1990, raising pressure on mayor Sadiq Khan and Metropolitan Police chief Cressida Dick.

[firstfloor]

Does that make you feel better about New York?

[Sparko]

The only way to stop the stabbing violence is to ban all kitchen utensils.

[seer]

The only way to stop the stabbing violence is to ban all kitchen utensils.

We will not stand for this knife violence!

[Sparko]

We will not stand for this knife violence!

If you ban knives they will just use forks!

[seer]

If you ban knives they will just use forks!

We will not stand for fork violence!

[EvoUK]

[Sparko]

Given huge budget cuts by the current Tory PM whilst Home Secretary- resulting in the loss of around 21,000 police officers- as well as huge cuts to the social budget over the last few years this is hardly surprising.

Though the news stories I have seen refer to it as ‘knife crime’ which should please seer.

I think it pretty much proves that the problem is with people, not the implements they use. But then Christianity has been saying this for 2000 years.

[One Bad Pig]

Is it just me, or is the article in the OP conflating raw numbers with murder rate?

[EvoUK]

I think it pretty much proves that the problem is with people, not the implements they use.

[seer]

Given huge budget cuts by the current Tory PM whilst Home Secretary- resulting in the loss of around 21,000 police officers- as well as huge cuts to the social budget over the last few years this is hardly surprising.

Though the news stories I have seen refer to it as ‘knife crime’ which should please seer.

I didn't know your population was so violent!

[EvoUK]

Eh?

[mikewhitney]

I didn't know your population was so violent!

Without sufficient police, how are the people to know not to stab each other?

[Zymologist]

I didn't know your population was so violent!

I've seen Green Street Hooligans, they can't fool me.

[seer]

Without sufficient police, how are the people to know not to stab each other?

I forgot!