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Knife homicides in England and Wales hit a 35-year low in 2026, dropping 14% to 176 cases, helping drive the overall homicide rate to its lowest in a century. Knife offenses also fell 8%, with over half of police forces reporting declines. While police data shows progress, the National Statistics survey reveals a more nuanced picture—crime remains steady for adults, with rises in theft and fraud, while gun crime drops to a decade-low and knife crime stays below pandemic levels.

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