More than 100 of London’s most dangerous offenders have now been convicted under the Metropolitan Police’s V100 programme—a data-driven initiative targeting men who pose the highest risk to women and girls.

The milestone marks a significant achievement in the Met’s ongoing crackdown on violence against women and girls (VAWG), which forms a key part of the force’s wider strategy to safeguard the vulnerable and protect communities.

The V100 initiative, launched as part of the Met’s ‘A New Met for London’ plan, uses advanced data analytics and the Cambridge Crime Harm Index to identify and pursue the most serious perpetrators across the capital. The list of offenders—known as the ‘V100 stack’—is updated monthly and prioritised by the risk and harm posed to potential victims.

V100 Programme in Numbers:

• 126 people charged with a total of 574 offences, including rape, grievous bodily harm (GBH), non-fatal strangulation, and attempted murder.
• 155 arrests made, covering 1,246 offences, with 103 directly related to VAWG, including 42 for rape, 18 for GBH, and 17 for non-fatal strangulation.

Targeting the Worst Offenders

The initiative has more than doubled the risk of arrest for the most harmful VAWG suspects, who account for some of the capital’s most violent crimes. Officers are deployed using both local resources and specialist teams, with covert tactics and intelligence-led manhunts used to bring high-risk suspects into custody.

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ben Russell, who leads the V100 programme, said:

“Every woman and girl in London deserves to feel safe—whether walking home at night, on public transport, or in their own homes. Reaching 100 convictions is an important milestone, but our work is far from over.
This isn’t just about numbers. It’s about ensuring every woman in London feels seen, heard, and protected.”

Major Convictions Highlighted

Among the most serious convictions secured under the V100 programme are:

• Adam Baillie, 39, sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 10 years for the kidnap and sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl in Harrow (April 2024).

• Jason Phinn, 36, jailed for 13 years for the manslaughter of his mother in Brixton while under the influence of drugs (November 2023).
• Louis Collins, 30, sentenced to life imprisonment (minimum 11 years and 5 months) for a violent spree of attacks on eight women, including rape and attempted rape over four days in London (July 2024).

Expanding Support for Victims

The Met has added 565 officers and staff to public protection roles, alongside improved training for over 20,000 frontline officers in handling domestic abuse and stalking cases. The percentage of rape and serious sexual offence cases resulting in charges has more than doubled since 2022, from 3.9% to over 9%.

National and Local Backing

Minister for Safeguarding Jess Phillips hailed the milestone:

“100 offenders convicted by the Met means 100 more dangerous men off our streets. The V100 initiative is a powerful tool and a key part of our national mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade.”

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan added:

“This work, supported by record funding from City Hall, is transforming how the Met tackles VAWG. I am committed to backing the Met’s action and ensuring that dangerous predators are taken off our streets.”

Ada Ibezi, Chair of the Met’s Independent Advisory Group on VAWG, praised the force’s efforts:

“For too long, perpetrators have acted with impunity. This intelligence-led approach is making policing more effective and bringing offenders to justice.”

More Case Highlights:

• Aaron Bennett, 36, jailed for 5.5 years for GBH, non-fatal strangulation, and assault on two partners (August 2024).
• Kenneth Ebbah, 42, sentenced to 18 years for raping two women in separate incidents. He is now a lifelong registered sex offender.