mikeyp
NES Member
I was going to put this in the megathread, but this should be here. This is what happens when you cripple law abiding citizens. No guns, no knives, don't protect yourself
https://news.sky.com/story/homicides-in-england-and-wales-hit-highest-level-in-a-decade-as-knife-crime-increases-11703051
Police recorded 732 homicides in England and Wales last year, the highest total in a decade, according to official new figures.
It comes as the number of offences involving knives or sharp instruments increased by 6% in 2018 compared to the previous 12 months.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the number of homicides rose by 12% last year to the highest total in any calendar year since 2007.
The figures for 2018 also revealed:
:: Robbery offences increased by 11% to a total of 82,566
:: More than 1.6 million violent offences against people, up by 19% on the previous year
:: Overall police-recorded crime rose to 5.2 million offences, up from 4.8 million in 2017
https://news.sky.com/story/homicides-in-england-and-wales-hit-highest-level-in-a-decade-as-knife-crime-increases-11703051
Police recorded 732 homicides in England and Wales last year, the highest total in a decade, according to official new figures.
It comes as the number of offences involving knives or sharp instruments increased by 6% in 2018 compared to the previous 12 months.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the number of homicides rose by 12% last year to the highest total in any calendar year since 2007.
The figures for 2018 also revealed:
:: Robbery offences increased by 11% to a total of 82,566
:: More than 1.6 million violent offences against people, up by 19% on the previous year
:: Overall police-recorded crime rose to 5.2 million offences, up from 4.8 million in 2017