General Article Knife crime statistics

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An extract from Knife crime in England and Wales: statistics

By Grahame Allen & Matthew Burton

Knife crime is a crime involving an object with a blade or sharp instrument. It is a persistent police priority and disproportionately impacts young people and disadvantaged people.

Offences involving a knife

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) publishes data on crimes recorded by police involving a knife or sharp instrument for a selection of serious violent offences.

In the year ending March ...

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