Nine out of 10 unsolved murders in London linked to non-white victims
Summary
A recent study found that most unsolved murder cases in London involve victims who are non-white, especially black people. Black victims make up a large share of unsolved shootings and stabbings, and police say low trust in law enforcement in these communities makes investigations harder.Key Facts
- Non-white British people were 61% of all murder victims in London from 2019 to 2023.
- About 93% of unsolved murder cases during this time involved non-white victims.
- Black people were involved in 40% of all homicides but 73% of unsolved murder cases.
- 83.7% of unsolved shootings and 73.5% of unsolved stabbings involved black victims.
- Police say low trust in the police among black communities reduces witnesses coming forward.
- Shootings are harder to solve than stabbings and make up a larger share of unsolved murders.
- The average age of victims in unsolved cases is 28, younger than the overall average of 36.
- From 2015 to 2024, there were 110 unsolved murders out of 1,222 total in London, about 9%.
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