Knife crime has been soaring across much of the United Kingdom as police grapple with rising gang activity and increased drug trafficking
. Last year, there were 285 fatal stabbings in England and Wales and more than 40,000 offences involving knives, both record highs. The issue boiled over this week after two teenagers were stabbed to death in the course of 24 hours.
“There is no hiding from this issue,” Mr. Javid told the House of Commons this week. “Serious violence is on the rise. Communities are being torn apart and families are losing their children.” She was forced to backtrack after several high-ranking officers, including Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick, said falling resources had contributed to the problem. “I agree that there is some link between violent crime on the streets obviously and police numbers; of course there is and everybody would see that,” Commissioner Dick told radio station LBC this week.
Mr. Javid has promised to consider extra funding but he was contradicted by Philip Hammond, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who said on Thursday that more funding wasn’t needed and that police forces should better manage their resources.
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