An analysis found 14,000 people were taken to hospital with injuries caused by knives and other sharp weapons last year. The figure may be around 22,000 each year for victims aged 10 - 25-year-old.
Those under the age of 16 who commit offences without aggravating factors can still expect to receive a caution coupled with referral to a knife education scheme to help them understand the dangers and consequences of carrying knives, and reduce the chances of re-offending.
Knife crime dropped by 15.7% over the past two years, from 12,122 to 10,220 incidents.
Nevertheless, that still amounts to a knife-related incident every 52 minutes.
Knife crime affects young people. Statistics show that teenagers in the UK, particularly those between the ages of 17 and 20, are the most likely to be victims of knife crime, according to the Metropolitan police.
Nevertheless, that still amounts to a knife-related incident every 52 minutes.
Knife crime affects young people. Statistics show that teenagers in the UK, particularly those between the ages of 17 and 20, are the most likely to be victims of knife crime, according to the Metropolitan police.
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