Crime
👮 London has fewer murders than in over 20 years
London recorded 70 murders during the first nine months of 2025, the lowest number since monthly measurements began in 2003. Knife crime decreased by seven percent. Hospital admissions for knife injuries among people under 25 fell by 10 percent over 12 months to June 2025.
🤗 Record high safety worldwide – more people feel secure than ever
73 percent of the world's adults feel safe walking alone at night in 2024, the highest figure since measurements began in 2006.
🚨 American cities report sharp decline in violent crime
Over 400 American cities report a 34 percent decrease in murders since the peak in September 2021.
👮 Deadly violence decreased in Sweden during 2024
A total of 92 cases of deadly violence were recorded during 2024, which is 29 fewer cases than the previous year. The number of victims under 18 years decreased by 7 cases, from 17 to 10 cases compared to 2023.
👮 Police have identified 600 children through new AI method against sexual abuse
With the help of a new analysis program with AI functions and an Interpol database, 600 Swedish children have been identified in images and videos online during 2025.
📉 Large decrease in domestic violence
The number of domestic violence cases in the US has decreased by 67 percent between 1993 and 2022. Rapes and sexual assaults decreased by 56 percent during the same period.
💵 More and more Nigerians are refusing bribes
Over 70 percent of Nigerians surveyed refused to pay bribes at least once during 2023. The proportion reporting bribery attempts increased from 3.6 percent in 2019 to 8.6 percent in 2023.
📉 Domestic violence decreases in Australia
The number of women killed by current or former partners has decreased significantly since 1989-90. Significant reduction in the proportion of women experiencing physical violence since 2012.
📞 Chatbots used to trick phone scammers
Researchers have developed AI bots that trick scammers to prevent crime. The chatbots gather information about scams and keep scammers busy. The goal is to disrupt the business model of organized crime in phone scams.