As he launched Labour's election campaign in London on Monday , Corbyn said: "You simply cannot maintain community cohesion when you slash funding to the police service".
London has recorded over 50 murders as a result of violent attacks since the beginning of the year and is on track to go far beyond last year’s total of 130 murders. London has also surpassed New York, with similar size and population, in terms of murders for the first time.
Corbyn also talked about cuts to police funding, which have forced local authorities to remove thousands of police officers from Britain's streets.
He added: "You cannot protect local communities when you cut funding to local councils to such an extent they are unable to provide the essential youth service support that stops many young people from being drawn into violent crime".
Corbyn also criticized the conservative government's record on policing and crime. He said: "The Tory record on policing and crime is one of reckless failure. Plain and simple - you can't have security on the cheap and cuts have consequences. Too many communities are living with those consequences".
The elections on May 3 will see voters go to the ballots to decide seats on about 150 councils across England. London, with every borough council seat up for election, is expected to be one of the key battlegrounds between Labour and the Tories.
