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Is London a crime infested shithole?

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Netcurtainnelly · 12/04/2026 14:36

Is London a crime infested shithole? 👀

A woman was gang raped after leaving a nightclub, has come up in the news today. I saw someone describing London as a crime infested shithole and it's not a safe place anymore.😫

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MayaPinion · 12/04/2026 14:49

Over 10 million people live in London - the same as the population of Wales and Scotland together, and almost double the population of the whole of Ireland. Of course crime happens, but it’s no worse than anywhere else per head of population.

BIWI · 12/04/2026 14:48

@Netcurtainnelly

I saw someone describing London as a crime infested shithole and it's not a safe place anymore.

Who was that then?

You need to understand that this is an increasingly well-worn 'tale' told by the far-right.

(And see PP for correction about the rape story - where did you get that from that you didn't even get the right location?)

BIWI · 12/04/2026 14:47
Grin
HoppityBun · 12/04/2026 14:46

SecondHandEmbarrassed · 12/04/2026 14:43

Hang on? Epsom, really?!!
Were you thinking of somewhere else on the tube beginning with E maybe?

Edited

It’s a surprise, because they don’t have sex in Epsom. Aldershot otoh…

BIWI · 12/04/2026 14:45

SecondHandEmbarrassed · 12/04/2026 14:43

Hang on? Epsom, really?!!
Were you thinking of somewhere else on the tube beginning with E maybe?

Edited

Nope. Definitely Epsom.

Steelworks · 12/04/2026 14:45

No. I love going to London and have confirmed a lunch date in London with a friend today.

WallowingInMud · 12/04/2026 14:44

The more that believe this the more we true Londoners can reclaim our city.

So - yes of course this is 💯 correct blanket assessment of a conurbation that covers many miles and 10 million plus inhabitants.

SecondHandEmbarrassed · 12/04/2026 14:43

Hang on? Epsom, really?!!
Were you thinking of somewhere else on the tube beginning with E maybe?

GonzoIsCharlesDickens · 12/04/2026 14:43

Where do you live OP?

SecondHandEmbarrassed · 12/04/2026 14:43

My kids are born and bred here. I am encouraging them to explore other cities after graduation but both love London life, my adult son and daughter. We could easily leave if we wanted to but we all love it here and feel very safe. I do keep an eye on my phone when in central London, but that’s about it.

HoppityBun · 12/04/2026 14:43

No

RoniaCheetah · 12/04/2026 14:43

HelenaWilson · 12/04/2026 14:40

A woman was gang raped after leaving a nightclub, has come up in the news today.

In Epsom. Epsom is not London.

I hadn't seen the story but this makes it all the more hilarious/intentionally goady.

RoniaCheetah · 12/04/2026 14:41

😂😂😂😂😂 no. It's not. All big cities have crime, as do small towns. London isn't any worse than other cities on the UK. Step away from the ranty social media and quotes from 'someone'.

HelenaWilson · 12/04/2026 14:40

A woman was gang raped after leaving a nightclub, has come up in the news today.

In Epsom. Epsom is not London.

Sartre · 12/04/2026 14:39

Nope, it’s perfectly safe and fine. Crime exists everywhere, the level will always be higher in large cities for obvious reasons. You could still get raped in Wiltshire but it’s obviously slightly more likely in London because there are far more men around.

I travel around a lot alone for work. The only time I’ve felt remotely unsafe in London was walking through Whitechapel at night- I don’t recommend this! I almost got mugged in Paris, on the other hand.

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