Worth Reading: Number of London Homicides Falls to 11-year Low Equating to Record Lowest Homicide Rate Ever | A Story Worth Sharing

Worth Reading: Number of London Homicides Falls to 11-year Low Equating to Record Lowest Homicide Rate Ever | A Story Worth Sharing

Why this story matters: In a time when pessimism is easy, this story provides a grounded reason for optimism. Quick summary: This story highlights recent developments related to positive trends, showing how constructive action can lead to meaningful results. – credit Anna Dziubinska on Unsplash Homicides in London have fallen to a decade low of 97 during the year just ended, a Metropolitan Police report revealed. At a rate of 1.1 per 100,000 people, it’s lower than New York (2.8), Berlin (3.2) and Milan (1.6), according to the BBC. When measured in this way, it’s also the lowest homicide rate ever recorded in London. Mayor Sadiq Khan and the Met Police Commissioner praised the results of a long-term effort to target criminal gangs and address climates that lead youth to commit violence. Would you like to read more good news about Positive Trends , Crime , Uk , London , Law Enforcement , and Urban ? “It’s the product of amazing police work as we attack with ever more precision the most dangerous me…