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| First knife crime rise in four years | First knife crime rise in four years |
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| Knife crime across England and Wales has risen for the first time in four years, official figures have revealed. | Knife crime across England and Wales has risen for the first time in four years, official figures have revealed. |
| In the 12 months to April police recorded 13% more assaults with knives than the previous year. | In the 12 months to April police recorded 13% more assaults with knives than the previous year. |
| The Office for National Statistics said the increase was "real" and was unlikely to be due to changes in police recording practices. | The Office for National Statistics said the increase was "real" and was unlikely to be due to changes in police recording practices. |
| The separate Crime Survey for England and Wales said that crime fell overall by 7% - continuing a downward trend. | |
| It suggested that crime had fallen to its lowest level since 1981, estimating that there were 6.8 million crimes in 2014/15. | |
| In contrast, the ONS data suggested that police recorded crime increased by 3%, with a 23% rise in violence against the person offences - but the ONS said this increase was thought to reflect changes in recording practices. | |
| Possession of knife offences rose by 10%, sexual assaults with knives went up 28%, and the overall knife crime rise was 2%, the data showed. | |
| Such serious offences are not thought to be prone to changes in recording practice. |