Nottinghamshire bucks national trend by cutting knife crime

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Nottinghamshire bucks national trend by cutting knife crime

Latest Office for National Statistics data shows knife offences increased 6 per cent to a new record high across England and Wales. Nottinghamshire Police reduced offending by 13 per cent - and their Violence Reduction Unit tell Police Oracle how they did it.

Date - 4th August 2020
By - Chloe Livadeas

Nottinghamshire Police saw a 13 per cent reduction in the year ending March 2020. The force say the reduction is down to “sustained and tactical proactive engagement with local communities”, coupled with investment into the...

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ONS crime survey shows drop while police data shows rise

Knife crime has seen a 6 per cent rise to a new record high, while burglary has decreased by 9 per cent. Survey data shows a 9 per cent overall drop in crime and better police recording practices leads to a 3 per cent rise.

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