Knife-related hospitalisations in England are down from their pre-pandemic peak

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

10

Coalition

Conservative

8

6

2020

Year of first

Covid-19

lockdown

4

2

0

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

10

Coalition

Conservative

8

6

2020

Year of first

Covid-19 lockdown

4

2

0

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

Guardian graphic. Source: NHS England. Note: year to 31 March