Gang conflict in the London borough of Waltham Forest is believed to be responsible for at least five murders since 2016. A series of murder cases including the targeted stabbing of 14-year-old Jaden Moodie have resulted from a cycle of ‘tit-for-tat’ or revenge attacks involving a group known as the… You must be a paid …
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The killing of 22-year-old Eileen Cotter in north London remained unsolved for nearly 50 years. She was found strangled in courtyard next to a block of garages behind Hamilton Park in Finsbury Park just after 2pm on 1 June 1974. Her underwear and tights had been pulled down and her handbag, glasses and shoes were …
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Basic homicide statistics for London show a peak in around 2003, similar to England and Wales as a whole.
Official statistics show that the total number of homicides (murder and manslaughter) increased from the 1960s until around 2003 before dropping again – followed by a smaller peak in around 2017/18. What’s the explanation?
We have counted 106 homicides in London for 2022. Although that figure may rise or fall depending on the outcome of investigations, it amounts to an 18 per cent fall from the 127 we counted in 2021.
