London's homicide rate has fallen to a record low, with 97 homicides recorded in 2025, the lowest since 2014 and an all-time per capita low, according to Metropolitan Police data. This contradicts claims by figures like Donald Trump and Elon Musk who have described the city as having a high crime rate. While homicides and serious violent crime are down, some Londoners report an increase in lower-level crimes like phone and watch theft. City officials attribute the reduction in violent crime to targeted policing and gang violence prevention efforts.