Knife Crime

10 March 2010

We've all read the headlines but just how big a problem is knife crime? What can be done to steer young people away from violence and combat the problem?

Young people shown graphic images to deter knife crime

Young people caught carrying knives will be shown graphic images of stabbing victims as part of an attempt to stop them carrying weapons.

Colleges urged to introduce anti-knife and gang measures

Colleges are being asked to consider introducing ID cards, turnstiles and random drug testing to tackle gang and knife culture.

Anti-knife drive ads to be launched

The Home Office today launches TV, online and poster ads as part of its 'It Doesn't Have to Happen' anti-knife campaign.

Police urged to improve relations with young people

A report on gun and knife crime has called for improved relations between police and young people.

MPs call for knife crime warnings for 11-year-olds

All 11-year-olds in England should be taught about the dangers of knife crime to tackle a huge increase in stabbings among young people, MPs have recommended.

Young people concerned by knife crime

More than one in six young people in England and a third of those in London believe knife crime is a problem in their area, a study has found.

More cash for knife crime prevention

The Home Office has announced a further £5m to extend its knife crime initiative by a year.

Play about knife crime opens in Islington

A play about the effects of knife crime had its premiere in front of 100 young people and adults in the London borough of Islington last week.

Anti-knife crime campaigners get online resources

The government has launched online resources for young people and youth groups who want to campaign against knife crime.

Minister calls for underage knife sellers to be named and shamed

High street shops which sold knives to under-18s during the largest undercover operation of its kind should be named and shamed, Minister for London Tony McNulty said yesterday.

Anti-knife campaign uses young people's pledges

Young people's anti-knife pledges feature on the government's latest billboard advertising campaign.

London knife crime inquiry launches

A major inquiry into knife crime in London is launching today (Monday).

The National Youth Agency: Knife crime: A fact of life?

Almost three-quarters of young people feel nervous, threatened or scared when they see a hooded youth in the street, according to research published by The Prince's Trust. One in 10...

London boy sold three knives in sting operation

A 13-year-old boy was sold three knives by three separate traders, all within three hours.

Youth groups unite against violence

A coalition of youth organisations in south London has been set up to co-ordinate efforts to combat knife and gun crime.

Safety focus groups for youth clubs

The National Youth Agency (NYA) is leading a series of safety focus groups in youth clubs over the next four months, as Joey Lappin from Liverpool became the latest teenage...

Tories slam PM's knife crime measures

The Conservative Party has accused Gordon Brown of running out of ideas on knife crime among young people.

Knife possession will lead to prosecution

Anyone over the age of 16 caught carrying a knife will be prosecuted.

Home Office to run ad campaign

The Home Office is to run an ad campaign showing graphic images of injuries inflicted by knife attacks to warn teenagers of the dangers of using weapons (see four nations,...

Gang prevention officer for Islington

Islington Council is taking on a gang prevention officer as part of its drive to stop young people turning to crime.

Mobile phone pilot to combat knife crime

Crimestoppers UK is kick-starting a pilot in three East London schools to help tackle knife crime.

Graphic images warn against knife crime

Graphic pictures of the injuries caused by knife crime are being used in a new advertising campaign warning young people of the dangers of weapons

Summit on knife crime held in London

London's deputy mayor for young people will hold a summit at City Hall today to discuss the problem of knife crime among teenagers.

'Creative' solutions to knife crime thwarted by government targets

The government is more focused on increasing conviction rates than reducing the number of young people in custody, youth experts have claimed.

Government has announced £5m to combat knife crime

Five million pounds to target knife hotspots

The Home Office is to put five million pounds into tackling violent crime.

One in four young people have carried a knife, survey reveals

One in four young people surveyed in a new poll claim to have carried a knife.

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