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Knife Crime Drops 5% in England; Labour Targets Halving

10/25/2025

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Policing Minister Sarah Jones announced knife crime fell 5% in England and Wales for the year ending June, with the Office for National Statistics recording 51,527 offences, down from 54,215.
Labour aims to halve knife crime within a decade.
In the West Midlands, crime fell 6%, with declines in vehicle crime, burglaries, and serious youth violence.
The region's chief constable credited a new policing model and additional officers.

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Policing Minister Sarah Jones announced knife crime fell 5% in England and Wales for the year ending June, with the Office for National Statistics recording 51,527 offences, down from 54,215.
Labour aims to halve knife crime within a decade.
In the West Midlands, crime fell 6%, with declines in vehicle crime, burglaries, and serious youth violence.
The region's chief constable credited a new policing model and additional officers.