MPA congratulates Commissioner on lowest number of people killed for 10 years

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30 October 2009

Responding to the Commissioner’s report at the monthly full Authority meeting on 29 October 2009, Kit Malthouse, Vice Chair of the MPA said

“This is a brilliant performance by the Met. The number of people killed in London has fallen sharply over the last six months compared to the same time last year, with 30 fewer people killed than in 2008. All deaths are regrettable of course, but this is a significant reduction in numbers and shows real progress.

“To put these figures in context, compared to other major cities, London has two people killed per 100,000 people, with six or seven per 100,000 in New York and 35 per 100,000 in Baltimore.

“We agree with the Commissioner that even two people killed is two too many, but these figures are very encouraging and we commend Sir Paul and his officers for their fantastic work.”

Notes to Editors

Murder rates per 100,000 population:

• 133 Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
• 130 Caracas, Venezuela 
• 67 New Orleans
• 62 Cape Town
• 35 Baltimore
• 6 New York
• 2 London

Source: Foreign Policy Magazine

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