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flag South London residents fear for safety after stabbings and shootings in early 2026, despite overall knife crime declines in London.

flag Residents of south London are raising safety concerns after a series of stabbings and shootings in early 2026, including a woman hospitalized in Croydon and a teen injured in Carshalton, amid ongoing trauma from prior high-profile incidents. flag While national data shows a five percent drop in knife crime across England and Wales by June 2025 and a nine percent decline by September, London’s Metropolitan Police reported an 11 percent year-on-year decrease in knife crime, with officials citing youth programs and safe spaces as key to reducing violence. flag Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and local leaders highlight declining homicides in London, urging community input on safety as debates over resources continue.

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