Crime · 24 April 2026

Knife crime falls 10% across England and Wales

Police-recorded knife offences are now at their lowest level since the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Sky News. Sky reported that knife crime in England and Wales fell by 10% in 2025. Twenty-nine of 44 police forces recorded year-on-year drops, including the Metropolitan Police down 17%, Greater Manchester down 17%, and West Midlands down 15%.

By BriefTea Editorial · 24 April 2026 at 9:57

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