Crime in UK Cities

Greater Manchester Police’s 103.7-per-1,000 rate gets quoted constantly — but a force covering ten boroughs, from the city centre to quiet suburbs, hides more than it shows. Here’s what the number actually means, and where to look instead.

Westminster looks like London’s most dangerous borough on paper — until you notice the ranking is measured against residents, not the huge daytime population actually there. Here’s what the Met’s own numbers show, and don’t show.