Violent crime

Crime

Are more people being prosecuted for carrying knives?

By Grace Rahman • 3 mins

Are more people being caught with knives, prosecuted for it and spending longer in prison because of it? Read

Crime

Have more people died in stabbings and shootings this year?

By Claire Milne • 2 mins

Across the whole of England and Wales homicides attributed to stabbings or shootings have increased in recent years. Read

Crime

What happened to violent crime in London since 2008?

By Abbas Panjwani • 5 mins

Under Boris Johnson’s time as mayor the murder rate halved, though we can’t say for sure whether the rise in stop and searches was effective. Read

Crime

How many stop and searches are knife crime related?

By Abbas Panjwani • 2 mins

9% of successful stop and searches in London relate to possession of an offensive weapon, which includes knives, as well as other sharp weapons and acid. Read

Crime

Drugs and homicide

By Joël Reland • 4 mins

The number of homicides involving a victim or suspect who was a drug user or dealer rose from 41% in 2014/15 to 42% 2016/17 in England and Wales. Read

Crime

Has the number of murders in London overtaken New York?

By Abbas Panjwani • 3 mins

It’s correct that in February, more people were murdered in London than in New York, but New York’s overall homicide rate is higher, though falling. Read

Economy, Business & Finance

Unemployment, nurses, and knife crime: factchecking Prime Minister's Questions

By Full Fact Team • 5 mins

We've factchecked claims from Prime Minister's Questions on unemployment, nurse training, apprenticeships, and knife crime. Read

Crime

How many of those convicted of knife crime go to prison?

By Amy Sippitt • 3 mins

The front page of the Mail today claimed that re-offenders convicted of knife crime are avoiding jail. We've taken a look at the figures. Read