Only 7 burglary suspects charged out of 33,000 reported cases last year in London

Out of the 32,788 burglaries reported in London last year, only seven resulted in a suspect actually being charged. Data cited by the Daily Mail shows the Metropolitan Police accounted for roughly two-thirds of all recorded theft cases in the UK in 2024. Greater Manchester recorded nearly 10,000 burglaries, while South Yorkshire followed with 6,694 cases.

The figures come as burglary remains a common experience for many households across the country. One in five UK adults have expressed experiencing either a burglary or attempted burglary. Because of this, the UK’s Labour Party remains under pressure to crack down on theft, particularly during the holiday season.

"It is hugely important to ensure your home is as safe as possible all year round, but particularly in the winter when days are darker for longer,” Matthew Harwood, home insurance expert at Confused.com told the outlet. “Simple steps like motion-activated lights, smart doorbells or upgrading locks can make a huge difference. This will help deter opportunist thieves who might take advantage of shorter days and darker evenings as a chance to break into a home.”

Survey data cited in the report shows more than half of 2,000 UK homeowners surveyed between July 25 and July 30 said they rely on outdoor lighting as their primary form of security, while just over a third reported having alarm systems installed. Cash and wallets were the most commonly stolen items, followed by jewelry and bicycles.

The Daily Mail reported earlier this year an interactive map of 36,000 neighborhoods that identified burglary hotspots across England and Wales, with some of the worst-affected areas located in London’s Mayfair and Soho. The area around Regent Street recorded 282 break-ins. Separate figures from Policy Exchange found that London’s West End accounts for more knife crime than nearly 15 per cent of the rest of the capital combined.

Several high-profile burglaries have also drawn attention to the issue. Among recent victims were actress Michelle Keegan and her husband Mark Wright, who experienced a break-in at their £3.5 million home in Essex last year.

France on the other hand is possibly worse in my own direct experience.

My wife loves France, the people, the food, the culture, the countryside. We’ve biked France about 5 times in the last 10 years.

The first time I was assaulted by a group of black dudes on the steps of Mont Martre. I literally beat them back with my fists and we got away. No more Paris for us!

Another time we landed in Lyon just after the Muslim riots, and drove by burned out cars to our Airbnb. No more Lyon!

Then, we had a trip (we bike) on the upper Loire. We came into Nevers into a neighborhood and stopped for picnic supplies. My very liberal wife went into the grocery we saw, and came back out two minutes later white as a ghost. There were no French products, no French spoken, no Frenchmen, nothing. We were accidentally in the Muslim quarter and they were not happy to see her or me. Had I been wearing my kippah or Magen David, I would have been beat to death in the street. As it was, I had my back to the wall, head on a swivel, and opened Opinel in my pocket. Terribly dangerous, the midsized “French” towns.

Last Summer, we rode into Nimes. We accidentally found ourselves going through the muslim banlieues. We rode faster. And it got worse. We were being eyeballed everywhere. Faster. No Frenchman in sight for 5 minutes. Faster! Traffic laws totally ignored and dangerous as hell on a bike. We were panting. 10 minutes no Frenchman! Shiite! We took a wrong turn down a dead end, and thought we were goners, screaming at each other to try to find a way to safety. 15 minutes and finally one Jacque! Then another! We’re saved!

In 2027 we will probably make our last trip, if we can find a way down the Dordogne without hitting muslims. Then, never again. You folks are goners.

When the muslims overrun your police, we are not coming to save you.

When the muslims overrun your few army men, we are not coming to save you.

France is gone.

“…Another time we landed in Lyon just after the Muslim riots, and drove by burned out cars to our Airbnb. No more Lyon!…”

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Thank you for your sincerity and for explaining your experiences in some Muslim areas in France.
Well… unfortunately… I have to agree with you.

If you happen to go to an Islamic ghetto in Paris, for example, you are not in France anymore. A sad fact.
But that doesn’t mean Paris is lost. Only that ghetto is lost.

Anyway, there is a reason why I support Le Pen’s party in France…

I have spent my entire life traveling between America, Scandinavia, and France. My family is “Scandi-Americano-French”; they live spread out across these countries. Unfortunately, I have seen all those places going downhill, year after year.

I wouldn’t walk in the Bronx at night…
I don’t dare take the NYC subway anymore. I have seen too many alarming things going on there, to say the least. Do I only use Uber.
And even though New York is now ruled by a Muslim Communist Mayor… I STILL go to NYC regularly. It can be a very dangerous place, but when you know the places to avoid, it’s a great place.

Likewise, France remains fantastic, but you must avoid the flagged Islamic areas, those managed by gangs.

While Europe suffers from “Muslim gangs,” America suffers from “diversity gangs,” some who came in illegally, but many others who were actually born in America…
I will never forget the 2020 “Summer of Love” dystopia, when more than 120 inner cities were burned and vandalized, policemen were shot dead, entire police stations were taken over by ultra-violent groups, and whole city blocks became no-man’s-lands.

And to top it all off, when America looked like the movie The Purge, the media sided with the gangsters. The “Defund the Police” hysteria was pushed all over America. BLM received millions using intimidation tactics. ANTIFA was everywhere.

During those days, I thought America was gone forever. It was a horror movie.

But guess what? America is getting better again. “Do nothing” is what’s really gone forever. Horrific times are temporary. Things change. Therefore, don’t give up on France. In 2027, it’s highly probable that Le Pen’s party will win the elections. So your 2027 trip to France is well timed.

In today’s world, every nation has been injured. We just have to continue to fight for good. Good wins in the end.

All the best,

Yes, but Nevers? Nimes? These are random midsized towns with areas so scary at 9 am my non-Jewish wife blanches.

The demographics are really the key. Native white non-Muslim French women are having what, 1.7 children each, while the muslims are somewhere around 3? And the French have babies at what, 32 year intervals while muslims are popping 3 out at 20 year intervals? It is literally only a matter of time before the muslims are a majority and vote for Sharia Law and a Caliphate, just like in gaza. One man, one vote, one time. Then you’re all dhimmis paying jizlya.

Who is the elected leader of France who will deport them before that happens?

Isn’t Le Pen in prison on Trumped up charges? (See below.)

Can you publicly call for the removal of muslims, or will you be thrown in jail for Free Speech like 10,000 Britons were last year?

So, one can have fine cheese, wine and grilled fois gras (my favorite!) in France for some more years.

But there is literally nothing standing in the way of the sure muslim takeover.

“Gone” is literally just a matter of time.

Back in the very early 2000s, I used to hold out hope that the French would come to their senses. But that will clearly never happen.

Thanks for the reasonable note. I’m not at war with you. I just think that being realistic about the future of France might serve as a warning to others not to let the situation become dire then irreversible.

Grok:

“ Her sentence includes:
• Four years in prison (two years suspended, and the two firm years to be served under home detention with an electronic bracelet).
• A €100,000 fine.
• Five years of ineligibility to hold public office, with immediate provisional execution.
The ineligibility ban took effect immediately, preventing her from running in elections (including the 2027 presidential election)”

Meme to follow…

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