The Mayor of London said he was “leading from the front” and vowed to crack down on crime as he joined Metropolitan Police officers on patrol in Southwark, south-east London, on Thursday.
Khan and Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Louisa Rolfe joined local neighbourhood police officers on patrol in Peckham town centre.
He claimed violent crime in London has reduced since he was first elected mayor in 2016 but warned that the cost of living crisis could cause an upswing in offences.
He said: “Tackling violence is my top priority and I’m determined to continue leading from the front in London by being tough on crime and tough on its complex causes.
“Record investment from City Hall in the Met and London’s Violence Reduction Unit has meant violence in the capital has reduced since 2016, with knife crime, gun crime, burglary and teenage homicides all falling – bucking the national trend.
“But more must be done.
“It’s clear the level of violence in London remains far too high and I remain very concerned that the cost of living crisis could jeopardise the progress we’ve made.”
Ms Rolfe added: “We are proactively and forensically targeting the drivers of violent crime, and this week, specialist teams have been tackling high-harm offenders involved in supplying drugs across London, including in Southwark.”
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