In 2023, Greater London recorded 103 homicides, with stabbings making up two-thirds of all killings, and the data revealing continued racial disparities, a predominance of male victims and offenders, and a significant number of cases still awaiting trial.

In 2020, Greater London witnessed a decline in overall murders to 131, a reported reduction of 11% from the previous year. However, this period saw a concerning rise in domestic killings, increasing from 11% to 17% of total homicides, with a particular surge in children’s deaths.