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Gun crime offences have been increasing in London for
the last three years running[1].
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Last year, gun crime rose by 42 per cent: from
1,793 offences in 2015-16 to 2,544 offences in
2016-17[2].
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The number of instances in which ‘lethal’ guns are
fired has also risen: from 239 in 2015-16 to 306 offences in
2016-17.[3]
What is changing in terms of the level and severity of gun crime?
What types of crimes are guns used for and why are people
choosing to use them?
Where are guns in London coming from?
Will the Mayor’s plans to tackle gun crime make a difference?
The Police and
Crime Committee will tomorrow examine
gun crime in the capital.
The guests are:
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Temporary Commander Jim Stokley, Gangs &
Organised Crime, Specialist Crime & Operations,
Metropolitan Police
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Temporary Detective Chief Superintendent Kevin
Southworth, Head of Trident & Area Crime Command,
Specialist Crime & Operations, Metropolitan Police
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Andy French, Firearms Threat Lead, National
Crime Agency
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Mike Eveleigh, Senior Firearms Officer,
British Association of Shooting and Conservation (BASC)
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Martin Griffiths, Consultant vascular/trauma
surgeon, Royal London Hospital and Major Trauma Centre Barts
Health NHS Trust
The meeting will take place on Thursday 5
October from 10:00am in the
Chamber at City Hall (The Queen’s Walk, London
SE1).
