The question of how safe London is as a city has become much debated in the media and across digital platforms around the world in recent weeks and months, impacting perceptions of the capital as a place to visit, work and do business.

Recent research shows a surge in online content portraying London as dangerous, yet official figures indicate that violent crime is falling.

So, what's really going on?

Our Chief Executive John Dickie is joined by Sharon Sawers, Chief Communications Officer at the Metropolitan Police, Mark Williams, Deputy Chief Executive at the Heart of London Business Alliance, and Dr Mark Hill, Lecturer in Cultural Computation at King's College London, to discuss crime in the capital.

Running order:

Investigating online depictions of crime in London around the world (1:59)

How is crime impacting businesses in the centre of the city? (8:47)

What do the latest official data tell us about levels of crime in the capital? (11:45)

The latest steps in the battle to tackle phone theft (15:21)

Strategies for addressing misinformation about London (17:21)

What can social media platforms do to counter misleading narratives online? (19:17)

How Business Improvement Districts and the Met are working together to tackle crime (23:30)

Find out more about our strategic partnership with the Metropolitan Police on our website.

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BusinessLDN's Chief Executive John Dickie is joined by Andy Silvester, London Editor at the Times, Nicola Millard, Innovation Partner at BT and Adam Yousef, Head of Economics at the Greater London Authority to discuss what the next 12 months could have in store for the capital.

The new year starts against a backdrop of stalling economic growth in the UK, uncertainty around the world, and rapid technological change, so how will London and its businesses fare in testing circumstances?

Running order:

The outlook for London's economy (1:16)

How could different levels of government work together to support the capital over the next 12 months? (4:42)

Policy interventions to boost growth across the city and beyond (7:36)

How will AI help to shape the capital in 2026? (12:18)

The outlook for London's jobs market (17:38)

What next for the supply of housing across the capital? (26:58)

A look ahead to London's 2026 local elections (29:45)

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Our Chief Executive John Dickie is joined by Amanda Wolthuizen, Vice-President for Strategic Engagement at Imperial College London, Simon Burton, Senior Counsel at the consultancy Lexington, and Misa von Tunzelman, Executive Director for Corporate Affairs at Lendlease, to discuss what last week's Autumn Budget will mean for the capital.

They talk through the implications of major tax and infrastructure announcements from the Chancellor, including the backing of plans to extend the Docklands Light Railway to Thamesmead and the introduction of a new levy on international students, as well as what the Government should do next to accelerate growth across London and beyond. Read our response to the Chancellor's speech on our website.

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