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You should certainly feel safe in London, but you can also feel safe in Paris, Berlin or Amsterdam. That was the argument, your re-framing quite deceptive. Num
by raxxorrax 6y ago
You should certainly feel safe in London, but you can also feel safe in Paris, Berlin or Amsterdam. That was the argument, your re-framing quite deceptive.
Numbers are difficult to compare since data collection mechanisms are subject to change, but here you go:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_London https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_London
The need for CCTV is marketing and gut feeling from my perspective because the numbers say it didn't do much.
- waihtis 6y agoThanks - didn't mean to push an agenda for CCTV, just to be clear.
- tim333 6y agoLondon used to be safer 30 years ago before all the CCTV. There are many factors involved.
- dx034 6y agoA few years back I read a statistic in the economist that said CCTV coverage in areas reduces crimes at night to the same degree as better lighting. Sure, there is an effect but it can easily be achieved with other methods as well.