Knife crime in England & Wales rockets to 10-year high

The number of knife crime offenses

The number of knife crime offenses committed in England and Wales has soared to its highest record in a decade, according to new UK government figures.

Data published by the Ministry of Justice on Thursday shows that the epidemic blighting the streets of England and Wales shows no sign of abating. In total, 26,364 offences were recorded in the year to September 2019, 3 percent up on the previous year, and the highest number since 2009.

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