Sadiq Khan – 2022 Comments on Gang Violence in London

The comments made by Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, on 1 November 2022.

The fact Black Londoners have less trust in the Met should concern us all. That is why the comprehensive overhaul of the Gang Violence Matrix is so important – increased scrutiny and transparency will help increase the degree of confidence all of London’s diverse communities can have in the Met.

As a direct result of the police acting on the recommendations, the Matrix database is now more effective and more evidence-based than ever before.

We know that gang-related violence still accounts for a significant proportion of the most serious crime in London and the Matrix is a necessary enforcement tool as well as a means to support and intervention, but it’s vitally important that the police continue to evaluate how it is used. It’s something the new Met Commissioner and I have committed to improving together in order to build a fairer and safer London for everyone.