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The briefing paper presents statistics on knife crime in England and Wales. Data shows around 45,000 offences involved knives in 2021/22, which is 9% higher than 2020/21 and 34% higher than 2010/11. West Midlands Police recorded the highest rate of knife crimes. In 2021/22, there were 261 homicides using sharp instruments like knives. The number of hospital admissions for sharp object assaults was also presented.
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- yaniv peretz
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- EN