The article discusses recent crime statistics in London, revealing that Westminster had the highest crime rate in 2024 with a significant number of offences reported. Camden, Kensington and Chelsea, Islington, and Southwark followed as the boroughs with elevated crime rates, primarily due to theft. Conversely, Richmond-upon-Thames boasted the lowest crime rate, signifying a correlation between distance from the city center and lower crime levels. The article highlights that Richmond is deemed the best and safest borough for families to live in.
Richmond is London's best place to live, according to science, and is also the safest borough to raise a family.
Westminster reported 91,122 offences in 2024, making it the highest crime borough in London with a rate of 349.9 offences per 1,000 people.
The further from the centre of London you go, the lower the rates of crime are, with Richmond-upon-Thames having the lowest at 60.7 offences per 1,000.
The most common crime reported in Richmond and Kingston was theft, closely followed by violence against a person.
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