Researchers analysed 147 murder and manslaughter convictions that were brought before the capital's courts between 2023 and 2024 and found that over a third were committed by gangs
Gangs are responsible for a third of killings in the capital, surpassing robbery, drug crime, and domestic abuse combined. Researchers analyzed 147 murder and manslaughter cases from 2023 to 2024, finding over a third were committed by gangs or groups. Violent gang crime has been rising, highlighted by incidents like the clearing of Sergeant Martyn Blake and the tragic shooting of an eight-year-old girl. Danny Shaw's analysis revealed 15% more deaths from gangs than domestic abuse, underscoring their dominance in violent crime.
