Home Secretary expresses commitment to further reductions in the crimes
July 17, 2008
The UK Home Office experts state that the figures for Police-recorded crime invariably mirror trends in falling crime as witnessed throughout the developed world. According to Home Secretary Jacqui Smith, the government’s priority is building on what ‘we have achieved so that everyone feels improvement.’
Jacqui Smith added: “We are firmly committed to delivering further reductions in the crimes, which most concern people, particularly violence involving guns and knives.” She also acknowledged ‘knives are still being used in the most serious violent incidents’. The Youth Crime Action plan that has just been published is part of a wider, comprehensive package of measures for tackling the problem.
Serious violent crimes that involve a blade have earlier been bundled with other attacks. However, officers have recorded them separately since April last year in light of mounting public concern. Last year police recorded 22,151 offences that involved knives in England and Wales, comprising grievous bodily harm, woundings, robbery and attempted murder.
Prime Minister Gordon Mr Brown, speaking about the knife crime figures, stated he wanted to make carrying a blade as ‘unacceptable’ (just) as having a gun on the streets.
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