Knife crime in England and Wales - Parliament.uk

Less knife crime* in 2015/16 than in 2010/11, but more than 2014/15

* Selected offences

Higher average custodial sentences for knife possession

The highest annual increase in sharp object related hospital consultant episodes1 since 1998/992

1. Finished consultant episode (FAE) 2. In 2014/15 the lowest number since 1998/9 was recorded

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Chart 1: Selected offences in which a sharp instrument was used, England and Wales

Chart 2: Percentage change of selected offences involving a knife or a sharp instrument by offence group, 2010/11-2015/16, England and Wales

Chart 3: Offences currently recorded as homicide by apparent method of killing, England and Wales

Chart 6: Total violence with injury and knife crime Sanction Detection Rate , MPS

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Chart 9: Share of Proven offences of possession of a knife by outcome, England and Wales

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Chart 11: Average custodial sentence length for a possession of a knife or offensive weapon

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