Crime rate in London:
https://www.statista.com/statistics/380963/london-crime-rate/
https://www.statista.com/statistics/863276/violent-crime-in-london/
https://www.statista.com/statistics/864820/total-crime-offences-in-london/
Here's some info on the US. The UK numbers were per 1000 residents. The US numbers are per 100,000 residents, far lower than London. Chicago isn't even in the top 50.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/433603/us-metropolitan-areas-with-the-highest-violent-crime-rate/
Metropolitan Statistical Area Violent crime rate per 100,000 inhabitants:
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 1,358.8
Monroe, LA 1,308.5
Anchorage, AK 1,171.5
Pine Bluff, AR 1,097.8
Danville, IL 1,050.3
Albany, GA 1,008.1
Albuquerque, NM 1,006.4
Alexandria, LA 967.8
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 938.8
Lubbock, TX 919.4
Florence, SC 860.2
Fairbanks, AK 841.4
Sumter, SC 812
Saginaw, MI 794.6
Lake Charles, LA 788.7
Rockford, IL 770.7
Gainesville, FL 760.3
Corpus Christi, TX 738
Stockton, CA 722.8
Pueblo, CO 722.2
Macon-Bibb Country, GA 707.9
Odessa, TX 697.1
Bakersfield, CA 692.3
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA 683
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI 678.2
Amarillo, TX 672.6
Springfield, IL 666.5
Rapid City, SD 665.1
Niles, MI 664.2
Battle Creek, MI 663.6
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI 663.3
Farmington, NM 661
Jonesboro, AR 659.6
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI 655.2
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 631.8
Springfield, MO 631.6
Billings, MT 627.1
Jackson, TN 624.6
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN 616.3
Fort Smith, AR-OK 614.9
Chattanooga, TN-GA 612.7
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX 605.7
Kokomo, IN 604
Lawton, OK 603
Merced, CA 598.6
Fresno, CA 596.7
Tulsa, OK 591.5
Hot Springs, AR 583.4
Flint, MI 577.6
https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/il/chicago/crime
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/chicago-sees-historic-drop-in-violent-crime-during-first-half-of-2025
The city of Chicago saw a historic drop in homicides in the first half of the year, a trend that has largely been mirrored nationwide. For a deeper look at the state of violent crime in the U.S., William Brangham spoke with Jeff Asher. His Real-Time Crime Index compiles data from hundreds of law enforcement agencies nationwide.
Looks like Trump's emphasis on law enforcement is working.
More;
In 2022, New York City reported approximately 17,000 robberies, 26,000 felony assaults, and 15,000 burglaries.
In the same year, London recorded 25,000 robberies, 38,000 burglaries, and 58,000 thefts from the person.
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