{"id":24238,"date":"2018-11-02T11:30:20","date_gmt":"2018-11-02T11:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/?p=24238"},"modified":"2018-11-02T11:30:20","modified_gmt":"2018-11-02T11:30:20","slug":"how-safe-is-your-area-in-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/how-safe-is-your-area-in-london\/","title":{"rendered":"How safe is your area in London?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The number of murders recorded by the Metropolitan Police in London has increased by 51% in a year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>London has more than 8 million people, which consists <a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldometers.info\/world-population\/uk-population\/\">13%<\/a><sup>\u00a0<\/sup>of the UK population and makes up 17% of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ons.gov.uk\/peoplepopulationandcommunity\/crimeandjustice\/articles\/homicideinenglandandwales\/yearendingmarch2017\">UK murder rate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A very graphic reminder that under <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SadiqKhan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SadiqKhan<\/a> the murder rate in London is at a 10 year high. Khan should stop the virtue signalling, buck passing and gesture politics + focus on cutting violent crime. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JDSweADXAX\">pic.twitter.com\/JDSweADXAX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stephen Greenhalgh (@team_greenhalgh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/team_greenhalgh\/status\/1065170274788802561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 21, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>According to the Metropolitan Police\u2019s data, the total crime reported in London reaches 897,863 in a year. Murder offences reach 143 cases in total, with Hackney, Newham and Southwark being boroughs with the highest number of victims (9). Zero offences were committed in Bexley, Harrow, Sutton.<\/p>\n<p>Lorraine, a London based comedian:\u00a0\u201c Crime hotspots are places where people go out and have fun, like Westminster, Southwark&#8230; The safest spots tend to be the dullest and most residential area. \u201d<\/p>\n<p>John Chen, a master student from Goldsmiths: &#8220;Murder number go crazy but Sadiq Khan slashes police force is not helping at all.\u00a0 &#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24239\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24239\" class=\"size-large wp-image-24239\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2018\/11\/13-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24239\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">London consists 13% of the UK population and makes up 17% of the UK murder rate<br \/><strong>* Graphic credit: Min Zhu<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Westminster has the highest reported crime offences during the past year and has 26,905 violence against a person crimes, which include murder, assault, and causing grievous bodily harm.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Its interesting though, westminster has the highest crime rates of any borough in the country(1580 crimes reported per sqkm)<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \ud83e\udd21 #ITWelcomeToDerry (@theyKrowling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theyKrowling\/status\/404041776702713856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Kingston-upon-Thames has the lowest rate among London boroughs, with 24,097 reported cases.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Kingston Upon Thames is London&#39;s safest borough? Shouldn&#39;t the whole of London be safe?!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Missy (@missymensah172) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/missymensah172\/status\/793864556238045184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 2, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h6>Top 5 Safest neighbourhood to live in:<\/h6>\n<p><strong>Kingston-upon-Thames<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29353\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29353\" class=\"wp-image-29353 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2018\/11\/WechatIMG11-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"740\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29353\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>*Photo Credit: Min Zhu<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Just 10 miles southwest of Charing Cross, this beautiful neighbourhood with plenty of shops and a busy riverside can bring you directly to London Waterloo station within 30 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sutton<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24245\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24245\" class=\"size-large wp-image-24245\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2018\/11\/WechatIMG7-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"555\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24245\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>*Photo credit: Min Zhu<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Sutton is the kind of place where you want to lay down roots. This suburb in the South West of London brings tranquillity into your life, with one of the highest performances of education in the country, and a weekly host farmer market in the town centre.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Harrow<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24246\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24246\" class=\"wp-image-24246 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2018\/11\/WechatIMG1-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24246\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>*Photo credit: Min Zhu<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Harrow brings you the slow pace of life. It is renowned for the number of independent schools, including the Harrow School for Boys. It sits at the northwestern corner of London, only 30 minutes away from the city of Westminster by tube.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Richmond-upon-Thames<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Richmond-upon-Thames in southwest London is famous for the spectacular view. It attracts many tourists from both in and outside the country to enjoy lunch along the riverside or relax in one of the most beautiful parks in London.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29354\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29354\" class=\"size-large wp-image-29354\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2018\/11\/WechatIMG12-814x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"931\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29354\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>* Photo Credit: Min Zhu<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Bexley<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29356\" style=\"width: 742px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29356\" class=\"wp-image-29356 \" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2018\/11\/WechatIMG13.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"732\" height=\"549\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29356\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>* Photo Credit: Min Zhu<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Bexley in southeast London gives you the village living experience with both low living cost and friendly community spirits. The suburb is full of gorgeous green areas you can enjoy.<\/p>\n<h3>How safe is your local area in London?<\/h3>\n<p>Check the list below to see the murder rates that have been reported during the past eight years:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24249\" style=\"width: 390px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24249\" class=\"size-large wp-image-24249\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2018\/11\/\u5c4f\u5e55\u5feb\u7167-2018-11-02-\u4e0a\u534810.33.53-380x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"380\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2018\/11\/\u5c4f\u5e55\u5feb\u7167-2018-11-02-\u4e0a\u534810.33.53-380x1024.png 380w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2018\/11\/\u5c4f\u5e55\u5feb\u7167-2018-11-02-\u4e0a\u534810.33.53-111x300.png 111w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2018\/11\/\u5c4f\u5e55\u5feb\u7167-2018-11-02-\u4e0a\u534810.33.53.png 440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24249\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>*Graphic credit: Min Zhu<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Read more about on:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"oyR4ADjaBw\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/murders-in-england-and-wales-hits-highest-point-in-a-decade\/\">Murders in England and Wales hits highest point in a decade<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Murders in England and Wales hits highest point in a decade&#8221; &#8212; Voice of London\" src=\"https:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/murders-in-england-and-wales-hits-highest-point-in-a-decade\/embed\/#?secret=L9gg2BKAyh#?secret=oyR4ADjaBw\" data-secret=\"oyR4ADjaBw\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"IkpgWlGDG9\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/kid-mafiawhy-londons-youth-carry-knives\/\">Kid-Mafia, why London\u2019s youth carry knives<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Kid-Mafia, why London\u2019s youth carry knives&#8221; &#8212; Voice of London\" src=\"https:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/kid-mafiawhy-londons-youth-carry-knives\/embed\/#?secret=cjYbC9LXUC#?secret=IkpgWlGDG9\" data-secret=\"IkpgWlGDG9\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"xeHNcKnGC3\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/shocking-figures-reveal-scale-of-violent-crime-in-london\/\">Shocking figures reveal scale of violent crime in London<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Shocking figures reveal scale of violent crime in London&#8221; &#8212; Voice of London\" src=\"https:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/shocking-figures-reveal-scale-of-violent-crime-in-london\/embed\/#?secret=9SwBWRK3zT#?secret=xeHNcKnGC3\" data-secret=\"xeHNcKnGC3\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>Words: Min Zhu\u00a0<\/b><b>|\u00a0<\/b><b>Subbing: Leyi Chen, Sorcha Gilheany<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The number of murders recorded by the Metropolitan Police in London has increased by 51% in a year. 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