Knife Offences Up 2.1% in One Year, 25% Over a Decade

The overall number of knife and offensive weapon offences dealt with by the Criminal Justice System rose from 19,996 in 2023 to 20,422 in 2024.

This represents a 2.1% increase in one year and a 25% rise over the past decade. Despite the growing figures, immediate custodial sentences have fallen by 10%, with only 5,548 offenders jailed last year.

However, the average prison term increased to 8.1 months.

Analysts point to overcrowded prisons and a shift toward alternative sentencing as key factors behind the decline in jail terms for knife-related offences.



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