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Teenage homicide recorded at an all time low in 2025 - but youth violence is worsening

Teenage homicide at a record low in 2025 – but youth violence is increasing

Teenage homicide at a record low in 2025 – but youth violence is worsening

Rhammel Afflick: Empowering Change as a Youth Activist

In a world where the voices of youth are often overlooked, Rhammel Afflick stands out as a beacon of empowerment

Kensington & Chelsea town hall

New plan for young people affected by violence introduced by Kensington & Chelsea

A new strategic plan has been introduced by Kensington & Chelsea Council for young people affected by violence.  The strategy

Anti-violence youth charities say there’s ‘still a long way to go’ despite promising statistics

Recent figures show the number of knife crime victims under 25 in London is down, but charities say youth violence is still a huge issue.

An explosion of violence: knife crime in the pandemic

When the UK was first hit by an outbreak of coronavirus, Met commissioner Cressida Dick called the falling rates of

Met Police appeal to stop summer youth violence amid teen homicide rise

The Metropolitan Police are appealing to London’s communities to help stop violence taking more young lives this summer amid a

London youth crime figures have fallen over the last five years

London youth crime figures show a significant decrease over the last five years with the number of suspects under 18

Lib Dem mayoral candidate Siobhan Benita switches from campaigning to launch of new coronavirus initiative

London’s Liberal Democrat mayoral candidate has pivoted from campaigning to launching a new initiative to help the over 70s during

Girls across London left at risk from gangs and serious youth violence, warns Vauxhall MP

Police figures are missing at least a thousand girls who are at risk from youth violence and gang crime across

No gangs in Richmond, Kingston or Sutton, according to new police report

Summary: They are the only three London boroughs without recognised violent gangs. Image: By Rachael Burford Richmond, Kingston and Sutton

Police deny claims that specialist unit set up after gang-related shootings in Lambeth has disbanded

Summary: Since the Trident Command Team was established in 1998, Lambeth has seen significant reductions in gang-related crime. Image: By

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