
The number of people sleeping rough in London has fallen by 24 per cent compared to last year, new figures have shown.
A total of 8,329 people were seen sleeping rough by outreach workers in London during the 2021/22 financial year, down from 11,018 the previous year. Of those seen sleeping rough in 2021/22, 70 per cent were assessed as having a support need, while 50 per cent needed mental health assistance.