"I think he's done a terrible job, Donald Trump said during his state visit to the UK last month, in his latest broadside at London's mayor, Sadiq Khan. Crime in London is through the roof. Trump's view is increasingly accepted wisdom in rightwing circles and is gaining traction more widely. Crime is even being blamed along with rising taxes for an apparent exodus of the super-rich from the UK."
"A prime property agent recalls a client's Rolex being stolen off his wrist the first night he moved into Kensington, the west London neighbourhood that is one of the city's most affluent. Advisers to the super-rich describe a city where spotters linger outside exclusive restaurants sizing up possible targets, while demand for private bodyguards grows. It is a view that Reform UK's leader, Nigel Farage, often repeats, warning one journalist:"
Some of London's wealthiest residents and influential political figures portray the city as increasingly unsafe, citing rising incidents targeting affluent areas. Advisers and property agents report spotters outside exclusive restaurants, growing demand for private bodyguards, and anecdotes of thefts, including a client's Rolex stolen in Kensington. High-profile incidents include Jenson Button and his wife's suitcase containing 250,000 worth of valuables snatched at King's Cross St Pancras, Shafira Huang's Primrose Hill mansion burgled with more than 10m of bespoke jewellery taken, and masked men ransacking a Knightsbridge luxury store. National statistics show crime falling across England and Wales while recorded crime in London has risen by 31%.
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