Offences recorded by police in England and Wales in 2017 showed knife crime up 22% on 2016, and firearms offences up 11%
Change in number of offences recorded, %
increase
0%
5
10
15
20
25
30
Robbery
Rape
Sexual offences
Knife/sharp instrument offences
Violence against the person
All victim-based crime
Firearms offences
Homicide*
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson