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- Homicides in England and Wales fell to 499 in the year to September 2025, the lowest on record, down 7% from 2024.
- Knife-related homicides dropped 23% to 174, with overall knife crime declining 9% to 50,430 offenses.
- Shoplifting rose 5% despite declines in other serious crimes.
- The government plans to add 13,000 neighborhood officers and has invested £2 billion in police forces since taking office.
