London murder rate beats New York for month as stabbings surge

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  • Bob A

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    Nov 11, 2009
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    Wow, 44 murders in London since Jan 1. 55 in NYC.

    Baltimorgue is tied with NYC at 55; to view it in proportion to population, NYC would have to come up with an additional 660 by last night.

    Losers.
     

    whistlersmother

    Peace through strength
    Jan 29, 2013
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    So, in meeting with the British assault on free speech, banning websites and cell apps in the name of public safety will be next...

    The British people have the solution - vote the bums out and vote in politicians who will allow the subjects to exercise self-defense.

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    Biggfoot44

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    Aug 2, 2009
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    Yes , for years now the UK has had Violent Crime Rates matching or exceeding the USA's . ( usually fewer murders , but metric crap ton of rape , robbery and Agrivated Assault .)

    But 290 homicide/ yr for NYC ? Just doesn't seem creditable. Is that legit , or are they cooking the books?
     

    MigraineMan

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    Jun 9, 2011
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    Frederick County
    But 290 homicide/ yr for NYC ? Just doesn't seem creditable. Is that legit , or are they cooking the books?

    Found a NYT article with consistent numbers for 2017. Also found a video on ABC with statements from Mayor De Blasio and NYPD Commissioner O'Niell saying same.

    Interestingly, in the latter link, the NYPD Commissioner makes a statement that "New Yorkers are now understanding that public safety is truly a shared responsibility." (starts at about the 0:40 mark.) Hmmm ... interesting concept.
     

    JPG

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    I don't believe this story - Fake News. We've been told by everyone that murders would stop with the banning of guns, so......
     

    lazarus

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    Jun 23, 2015
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    Yes , for years now the UK has had Violent Crime Rates matching or exceeding the USA's . ( usually fewer murders , but metric crap ton of rape , robbery and Agrivated Assault .)

    But 290 homicide/ yr for NYC ? Just doesn't seem creditable. Is that legit , or are they cooking the books?

    Unfortunately there is no direct way to compare. FBI only lists aggregated assault, rape and one or two others. The way the UK looks at their violent crime numbers they include more minor simple assault and stuff in there. The UK is likely somewhat lower crime.

    One interesting thing is that the suicide rate in UK prisons is 10x higher than the suicide rate in US prisons. THAT is an apples to apples comparison. Considering how messed up our prison system is supposed to be, UK must be pretty horrible.
     

    TargetGrade

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    Aug 13, 2017
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    Brits and much of Europe have long since lost their identity. :sad20: They managed to sell their souls for multiculturalism while keeping a ridicules faux monarchy alive. :shrug:
     

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