Knife crime continuing to rise, new figures show

Violent crimes involving knife are disproportionately concentrated in London, a report from the Office for National Statistics has revealed

KNIFE CRIME across the country is continuing to rise, new crime figures for England and Wales have revealed today.

There has been an 8 per cent increase in the number of police recorded offences involving knives or sharp instruments, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Data shows that there is a higher prevalence of knife crime in urban areas.

“Knife crime offences are disproportionately concentrated in London. In the year ending September 2018, 35% of all crime involving a knife or sharp instrument happened in London,” the ONS reported.

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