145 gun crime incidents in London since March 2023; gun-related murders down from 12 to 8.

145 gun crime incidents in London since March 2023; Met Police seize 386 illegal firearms in 2022, lowest in 15 years. Firearms incidents reduced from 196 to 145 from 2022/23 to 2023/2024, with gun-related murders down from 12 to 8. Met's specialist detectives use data, forensics, and tech to locate and arrest criminals. Targeted ops in Harrow, Brent, and Barnet resulted in no gun-related murders since 2020.

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