Khan Defends London’s Safety Record | UK News

London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan is countering Donald Trump’s criticism with hard data: London’s homicide rate is lower than every U.S. state’s, hitting a record low of 97 murders in 2025 — just 1.1 per 100,000 people, safer than New York, Paris, and LA. While Trump dismisses Khan’s crime strategy, the Met Police report a 20% rise in stop-and-search operations, yielding thousands of weapons and drugs — but also raising concerns about racial bias, as Black residents are disproportionately targeted, even in affluent areas. Khan’s approach, critics say, balances public safety with community trust — while Trump’s attacks may be politically driven, not fact-based. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/950b857d9c1d62cc