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Sir Keir Starmer’s constituency is the second worst for crime within the nation, based on new analysis.

The evaluation by Suffrago discovered that the Prime Minister’s Holborn and St Pancras seat in London had 33,653 crimes per 100,000 individuals between May 2023 and 2024, up 7% from the 12 months earlier than.

Sir Keir’s constituency was second to Cities of London and Westminster the place there have been 80,007 incidents per 100,000 individuals.

Liverpool Riverside was third with 30,104 crimes per 100,000 individuals, whereas Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s Birmingham Ladywood seat was fourth on 29,595.

Blackpool South, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East, Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, Leeds South, Leeds Central and Headingley, Bermondsey and Old Southwark, and Hackney South and Shoreditch full the highest 10 constituencies with the best crime.

Tory shadow house secretary Chris Philp mentioned: “The Labour Government has already showed itself to be soft on crime and on criminals. They have released dangerous criminals early without the proper checks they promised and their Prisons Minister thinks fewer people should go to prison.

“It is no surprise that crime is out of control in Keir Starmer’s constituency under the Labour Mayor of London, with knife crime alone rising by 16% last year in the capital.

“Labour need to get a grip on this issue urgently so the British people can feel safe.”

The analysis discovered that the worst areas for crime are in cities, whereas these with the least crime are extra rural.

South West Devon has the bottom degree at 3,494 per 100,000 individuals, whereas Central Devon and Honiton and Sidmouth are second and third on 3,924 and 4,072 respectively.

Dr Simon Wallace, chief know-how officer at Suffrago, mentioned: “The first step to effective action is acknowledging the challenges we face, which is why at Suffrago we are committed to making this data accessible to all at a constituency level.

“The crime statistics could reveal uncomfortable truths, however with transparency and openness, we are able to begin figuring out options.

“Of course, this data only paints part of the picture, as it reflects only reported crimes; if incidents go unreported, the full scope remains unseen.

“By making this data straightforward to grasp, we goal to foster larger engagement throughout the board—encouraging residents to report crimes, police to reply successfully, and politicians to offer the wanted help to enhance their communities.”

The analysis is predicated on figures reported by police forces and excludes Scotland, Northern Ireland and Manchester.

A Home Office spokesperson mentioned: “This government has it made it clear it will turn the tide on crime and deliver on its mission to make streets safer.

“We will deliver thousands of additional neighbourhood police and community support officers and bring in tougher measures to tackle persistent offenders.”