According to its quarterly knife crime figures there were 1,359 cautions or sentences given to 10- to 17-year-olds for knife-related offences during the first three months of the year, compared to 1,591 during the same period of 2008.
This is almost double the overall rate of decline in knife-related offences, which fell by seven per cent across all ages.
Policing minister David Hanson said: "The government is taking targeted action to tackle knife crime, particularly when it comes to young people. We are committed to tackling the core minority of young people who persist in committing serious violence and working hard to make people feel safe in their communities."
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