Right, so your personal experience translates into what? Your personal experience is IRRELEVANT. Facts speak for themselves.
‘The number of homicides recorded by the police in 2011/12 (550) fell by 14 percent compared with 2010/11, homicide is at its lowest level since 1983 (when 550 were also recorded). The reducing trend in murder and homicide is reflected in a reduction in attempted murder (down 8%) and serious violence (GBH and ABH down 8%) across England and Wales.’
http://www.citizensreportuk.org/reports/murders-fatal-violence-uk.html
‘Table of number of Homicides (victims) in SCOTLAND 2001 to 2012 - with Gun Murder Statistics per year’
2011/12
90
(of which 5 were caused by a gun / firearm)
17
(population of Scotland is 5.3 million)
‘Table of number of Homicides (victims) in NORTHERN IRELAND 2001 to 2012’
2011/12
23
12.7
(population of Northern Ireland is 1.8 million)
UK (Great Britain) Total Murder / Homicide numbers and rate 2011/2012
Total UK population in 2011 (census 2011) was 63,181,775
Total Murders / Homicides in UK (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) in the financial year 2011/12 is 663 (was 777 in 2010/11)
Total UK murder / homicide rate in 2011/12 is 10.5 (was 12.3 in 2010/11)
Yeah, you’re right, facts dont lie.