Nine out of 10 unsolved murders in London linked to non-white victims

Exclusive: analysis risks deepening perception of ‘unequal protection under the law’

Killers who take the lives of black people have a greater chance of getting away with their crimes than those who target white people, new research shows.

Analysis of unsolved homicides in London between 2019 and 2023 found non-white British people made up 61% of victims. When researchers assessed unsolved murders, 92.9% of cases in the capital were connected with a victim who was non-white.