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Robberies also increase in year to September, though fall in homicides reflects mixed picture
As the ‘young mayor’ of Lewisham in London, I see the impact of this misguided approach daily
Report calls for investment in youth services, rehabilitation and community policing
Only two in every 25 offences lead to police or court action, statistics show
Cities are taking their lead from doctors to tackle epidemics of stabbing
UK home secretary recalls humble origins in veiled pitch for Tory party leadership
Downing Street summit sees 100 experts come together prompted by record fatal stabbings
Geoffrey Cox spent much of this week in Brussels but failed to negotiate any kind of…
We need to give desperate young men an alternative to gang culture
ONS data show 285 killings in year to March 2018, an increase of 73
‘Prevention orders’ on regular offenders will include curfews and social media curbs
Knife crime and other violence increase while more police officers are added
About 20 per cent of offences dealt with by courts were committed by youngsters aged 10 to 17
Police forces look to the US and Glasgow for solutions after fatal stabbings soar
Home secretary’s intervention comes after spate of deaths in London
Data provides fresh evidence of rise in serious violent crime in England and Wales
Speech to NRA offers grim depiction of city’s knife crime amid tough UK gun laws
London and other cities experience jump in knife and gun crime
Leaked document suggests fall in police numbers is to blame for surge in violent crime
Strains between police chiefs and ministers intensify over effect of cuts
Police forces under pressure with limited resources
Surge of 42% as more young people carry weapons as status symbols
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