Sadiq Khan reveals latest London murder statistics
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has published the latest homicide statistics for London, revealing that the number of murders in the capital is now at its lowest on record.
According to data published by the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime, the number of homicides in London for the first nine months of this year is lower than in any year since monthly homicide records began in 2003.
70 murders were recorded in London between 1 January and 30 September 2025, a 16% reduction compared to the number of homicides over the same period last year.
The capital also saw a 50% reduction in the number of homicides of young people under 25 compared to last year, when the city recorded the lowest-ever number of homicides of under-25s.
Data also shows that this year, the number of teenage homicides is at its lowest recorded level since 2012.
Other violent crime has also declined in London, with the number of knife crime offences dropping by 7% in the 12 months to August 2025. Hospital admissions of young people under 25 for knife assaults in the capital has also declined significantly this year.
Khan defends London against ‘politicians and commentators’
The Mayor’s Office said that certain politicians and commentators continue to talk London down, but the facts show the capital is becoming safer, with violent crime leading to injury falling across the whole city in the last year.
Khan cited figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) which showed that Londoners are less likely to be injured from violent crime than those living across the rest of England and Wales.
London’s homicide rate is also lower than many other European cities including Paris, Brussels, Madrid, and Berlin.
“There are some politicians and commentators who continue to denigrate London and talk our great city down, but the facts are showing a very different picture.,” Khan said.
“The number of homicides in London in the first nine months of 2025 was lower than in any year since monthly records began 22 years ago. “
“That is thanks to our record investment and intelligence-led enforcement by the Met, vital prevention work led by my Violence Reduction Unit and our pioneering efforts to tackle reoffending,” he added.
“We’re making good progress, but there’s clearly much more to do. That’s why there will be no let-up in our city-wide effort to further reduce serious violence and protect more Londoners as we continue building a safer London for everyone.”
