London’s Foolish Attempt to Battle the Latest Crime Wave

London is a great city for liberals. The bastion of progressive policy that leads the world in how to be better. The police don’t even carry guns! It is the progressive ideology that makes the city one of the safest in the world. It’s a haven for people of every race and creed. Terrorism, discrimination and crime are a threat to no one!

You’ve seen the headlines. You know where this is going. London is under siege from a new wave of crime. Property crime, assaults, terrorism and now murder have all grown to dangerous proportions. Let’s take a look at London and her policies and see if there is a lesson hidden somewhere.

London Crime Wave

This story begins with a look at skyrocketing crime in London. The major headline that you have probably seen is that London’s murder rate exceeded that of New York City. This is a first for recorded history, and it has now persisted for two consecutive months.

To be fair, the London murder problem is only barely ahead of New York, but considering that it has been lower for more than a hundred consecutive years, it’s a big deal. In February and March each, London had one more than New York. We’ll see if the trend continues in April.

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