London's homicide rate has fallen to its lowest point in over a decade, with 97 recorded homicides in 2025, according to Metropolitan Police data. This represents a per capita rate that is the lowest since comparable records began in 1997. Officials, including Mayor Sadiq Khan, state this data refutes claims of rising violent crime, including those made by U.S. President Donald Trump. While homicides are down, some residents report experiencing an increase in lower-level crimes like phone snatching and shoplifting.