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An extract from Knife crime in England and Wales: statistics
By Grahame Allen & Matthew Burton
Knife crime is a crime involving an object with a blade or sharp instrument. It is a persistent police priority and disproportionately impacts young people and disadvantaged people.
Offences involving a knife
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) publishes data on crimes recorded by police involving a knife or sharp instrument for a selection of serious violent offences.
In the year ending March 2022, there were around 45,000 offences involving a knife or sharp instrument in England and Wales (excluding Greater Manchester Police Force). This was 9% higher than in 2020/21 and 34% higher
Recent trends in knife crime have been affected by undercounting in the Greater Manchester Police Force area before 2018/19. Increases in recorded offences since 2018/19 are directly related with improvements in recording practices.
Homicide offences
In the year ending March 2022, Home Office data shows t...
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