Claim: In London crime has risen five times faster than the rest of the country since Sadiq Khan became Mayor in 2016.
Fact-check: Crime in London has risen less than the rest of England since 2016 - Full Fact
Verdict: incorrect. recorded crime per person in london has increased by 18% over this period, less than the 31% increase across england overall. these statistics only count crime recorded by police, and it's estimated that overall crime is decreasing.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Abbas Panjwani
Date published: 2020-10-05T00:00:00