9.6M crimes a year in England and Wales · 1.6M individuals dealt with by the justice system · 299K police, prison and probation staff · ONS, MoJ and Home Office, 2026.
Building Hope 2026. Government's Plan to half knife crime across the UK
Carrying a knife does not make you safer. It makes you a target, a suspect, and — too often — a prisoner.
Published Data. ONS published 23rd April 2026
49,151
Knife-enabled offences in England and Wales. Down 10% ·
172
People killed with a knife or sharp instrument.Down 21% ·
1 in 3
Homicides involved a knife.172 of 503.
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