Seven homicides were recorded across the region in 2025, down from 10 the previous year. The London region’s homicide rate fell to its lowest level in six years, according to recently released statistics. Article contentThe London region’s homicide rate dropped to 1.1 per 100,000 residents – the lowest level since 2019 – from 1.59 the previous year, when there were 10 homicides, the data show. “That’s the one people pay attention to,” St. Thomas police Chief Marc Roskamp said of the homicide rate. But the homicide rate on its own doesn’t paint a full picture of public safety, Roskamp said, adding other measures such as the crime severity index (CSI) should also be considered.