London saw the lowest number of homicides of under-25s for more than two decades last year, new figures have revealed. The capital recorded 10 intentional killings of the age group this year, compared with 26 at the end of August 2024 - with none recorded during the traditionally crime-ridden summer holiday period.

The number of teenage homicides has also fallen in the same time period from nine to four, and across all ages from 78 to 58. Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan said the results were "encouraging" but maintained that "one death is one too many" in the capital.

But while City Hall welcomed the results, Sir Sadiq was accused of failing to get a complete grip on the situation or listening to those affected by violence in the capital. Earlier today one anti-knife crime campaigner sa

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