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- Business robberies rose 78% in 2025 to 26,158 offences, offsetting overall crime declines.
- England and Wales logged 503 homicides in 2025, a 6% drop from 2024.
- Knife offences fell 10% to 49,151 in 2025, with the Metropolitan Police, handling 28%, seeing a 17% decline.
- Victim Support chief executive Katie Kempen welcomed the knife-killing drop but said each loss remains one too many.
