In July, August and September 4,780 people were counted sleeping rough, the highest number since the quarterly counts began a decade ago.
It was "a number that should incense us all", said Emma Haddad, the chief executive of St Mungo's, which helps rough sleepers in London and is seeing far more people with mental health problems. The number of new rough sleepers was up 12% in the year to more than 2,300 people, and 681 people are now considered to be living constantly on the streets - 42% more than in the same period in 2023.
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