Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:39pm on 09 Jan 2026,Friday India Global
During a recent interview in London, Indian High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami offered a nuanced London safety assessment, conceding that statistically and anecdotally, petty theft of phones and expensive watches is more common in London than Delhi or Mumbai, mentioning his own stolen phones. However, he distinguished sharply between property crime and violent crime. On serious personal safety, Doraiswami argued London compares favorably with major global cities, young people routinely take the Tube at midnight, walk home, and feel secure. He made it clear that he isn't ignoring the pain of individual victims, but he argues that London is still safer than many other places for violent crime. At the same time, high costs and petty crimes are hurting the city's reputation with visitors. Although the diplomat praised London's overall security despite property crime challenges. (PC: Youtube/@guidofawkes8394)
