London is often judged by headlines, but this Tatler piece takes a more grounded view of what security actually looks like for UHNW families living and working in the city.
In Why London still remains a secure city for UHNWs (Tatler, 11 December 2025), Annabelle Spranklen brings together insights from Tatler Address Book security experts to explain why London’s fundamentals – legal stability, discretion, institutional depth, and a mature advisory ecosystem continue to outweigh headline noise.
Valkyrie’s contribution reflects a shift we see daily: modern risk is rarely binary or dramatic. While opportunistic street crime exists, sophisticated targeting increasingly considers those exposed by digital visibility, predictable routines, information leakage and unmanaged access to homes, staff, and advisers. Effective security is less about overt protection and more about quietly enabling normal life through layered, proportionate measures.
One point worth reinforcing: cities that appear “safer” at first glance are often those with less transparency and fewer options for discreet resolution when things go wrong. London’s openness and regulatory depth don’t remove risk, but they make it easier to understand, manage, and resolve.
