Stabbings in London are at a lower rate than before the pandemic, but still higher than the national average

Hospital admissions for assault with a knife or sharp object per 100,000 residents

England

Metropolitan Police

Cleveland

West Midlands

All others

20

15

10

5

0

2012-13

14-15

16-17

18-19

20-21

22-23

England

Metropolitan Police

Cleveland

West Midlands

All others

20

15

10

5

0

2012-13

2014-15

2016-17

2018-19

2020-21

2022-23