Offences involving a knife or sharp instrument have been rising in England and Wales

Selected offences, rate per million population

Robbery

Assault

Threats to kill

Attempted murder

Homicide*

Rape or sexual assault

1,000

750

500

250

0

2011

-2012

2013

-2014

2015

-2016

2017

-2018

2019

-2020

2021

-2022

2023

-2024

Selected offences, rate per million population

Robbery

Assault

Threats to kill

Attempted murder

Homicide*

Rape or sexual assault

1,000

750

500

250

0

2011-12

2013-14

2015-16

2017-18

2019-20

2021-22

2023-24

Guardian graphic. Source: ONS. Note: rate calculated by comparing mid-year population estimates with year in which financial year begins for offences data. Data for 2023/2024 is missing for the Greater Manchester area, population data adjusted accordingly. *Homicide rate for offences classified as such as of 12 June 2024