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#crime-rates

Sutton wasn't the only London postcode to score highly. In fact the list of the top 10 safest areas in the country was dominated by the capital city. Kingston-upon-Thames was named the third safest place in the UK with a score of 7.81 out of 10, Richmond ranked fifth, Hounslow was seventh, Redbridge was ninth and Barnet was 10th.

San Jose has claimed the top spot as the safest major city in the United States, according to a 2025 SmartAsset study analyzing 50 of the nation's largest cities. This ranking highlights the city's exceptional performance across multiple safety metrics, making it a standout choice for residents, businesses, and visitors. From low crime rates to minimal traffic fatalities, San Jose's commitment to safety enhances its appeal as a vibrant, thriving urban hub in the heart of Silicon Valley.

In most of America's largest cities, crime, especially violent crime, is down. But the fear of crime is increasing. Donald Trump has made a career out of ignoring the reality of crime rates and of stoking that fear. Well before he entered politics and throughout his political career, he has talked about city life as life in a proverbial jungle.

Trump's disdain for Democratic-run cities featured heavily in his 2024 campaign, vowing to take over DC, which he attempted this week by sending troops.

San Francisco's Chinatown was the center of much anti-Asian violence during the pandemic, leading to residents feeling unsafe walking down the street.

If the number of counters is reduced from 37 to 19, it will break Scotland Yard's pledge to have one accessible 24 hours a day in each of the capital's 32 boroughs.

Our brains are wired to connect dots, even when they don't exist, and we're surprisingly poor at distinguishing between dramatized entertainment and objective reality.

On June 9, Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama said Los Angeles looks like a third world country - 'anarchists are in charge, law enforcement is being attacked'.

If your dream home includes white picket fences, charming cafés and absolutely zero drama, start house-hunting in the Hudson Valley.

The evidence in this report suggests that punitive measures do not translate into significant revenue recovery or enhanced safety for riders.

"Sometimes, the cruise lines don't want to report this information on the front end... which brings unfortunate attention to them, just as it would when we have airplane situations or the delays in airplanes that we're having now..."

But the human rights group Jamaican for Justice has raised concerns about a corresponding significant and alarming increase in fatal police shootings in the same period.

"This should not be a Hobson's choice, but that is what Gov. Hochul has made it. People either need to cough up thousands of dollars a year or risk their safety."

It is unclear what the government hopes to achieve by publishing this data in this way, but the dangers are very clear.

South African police successfully rescued an American pastor, Joshua Sullivan, who was abducted during a sermon last week, amidst a rising trend of kidnappings in the country.