Offences involving a knife or sharp instrument have been rising

Selected offences in England and Wales, rate per million population

Assault

Robbery

Threats to kill

Attempted murder

Rape or sexual assault

Homicide*

900

600

300

0

2011-

2015-

2019-

2023-

12

16

20

24

Assault

Robbery

Threats to kill

Attempted murder

Rape or sexual assault

Homicide*

900

600

300

0

2011-

2013-

2015-

2017-

2019-

2021-

2023-

12

14

16

18

20

22

24

Assault

Robbery

Threats to kill

Rape or sexual assault

Attempted murder

Homicide*

900

600

300

0

2011-

2013-

2015-

2017-

2019-

2021-

2023-

12

14

16

18

20

22

24

Attempted murder

Homicide*

Assault

Robbery

Threats to kill

Rape or sexual assault

900

600

300

0

2011-

2013-

2015-

2017-

2019-

2021-

2023-

12

14

16

18

20

22

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 2023-24 is missing for the Greater Manchester area, population data adjusted accordingly. *Homicide rate for offences classified as such as of 12 June 2024