Knife Crime Sentencing

The publication describes trends in cautioning and sentencing, probation supervision and prison population for possession of a knife or offensive weapon in England and Wales. It provides early indications of trends and is planned as a temporary release to cover the life and impact of the Tackling Knives Action Programme, which was launched to focus resources on rapid, intensive work in 10 areas of England and Wales to tackle knife crime.

Source agency: Justice

Designation: Official Statistics not designated as National Statistics

Language: English

Alternative title: Knife Crime

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Last Updated May 10, 2014, 02:04 (UTC)
Created December 11, 2011, 02:27 (UTC)
Theme Crime and justice