# Is crime in London ‘through the roof’?

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Podcast: [More or Less](https://stenobird.com/podcast/more-or-less-867746)
Published: 2026-07-25T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct9990
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The crime rate in London has been cropping up regularly on social media and in political discussions - US president Donald Trump has claimed that crime in the city is ‘through the roof’. But what does the data tell us? Professor Matt Ashby, from University College London’s Centre for Global City Policing, has put together statistics that allow you to start to compare crime rates between cities around the world. That evidence shows London in a different light, in terms of murder and other violent crimes. If you see any stats you think need looking into, contact us at moreorless@bbc.co.uk Presenter/Producer: Lizzy McNeill Series Producer: Tom Colls Editor: Richard Vadon Production Coordinator: Brenda Brown Sound Mix: Andrew Garratt

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