MD of Street Whyze Project CIC, Mentor, Knife Crime Presenter, Close Protection, Parish Councillor
National Police campaigns this week have used a narrative that 99% of young people under the age of 29 do not carry knives. LET'S BREAK THIS DOWN: 2021 Census data shows that: 29.1% of all people in England and Wales (17.3 million) were under 25 years old. This means that in excess of 173,000 young people carry knives. Official government data shows a steady increase in knife crime since COVID measures, with 50,500 knife incidents nationally in the year ending March 2023 (an average of 138 incidents per day). Knife crime continues to escalate and there is evidence to suggest that the carrying of knives by young people is even worse than this data indicates. Unfortunately, more than ever, action, awareness and interventions around knife crime are necessary. Street Whyze Project CIC continues to provide targeted sessions to young people across East Staffordshire... #knifecrime #SaferCommunities Kate Kniveton MP East Staffordshire Borough Council Staffordshire Commissioner Staffordshire County Council Staffordshire Police SCVYS Support Staffordshire
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3moYou HAVE TO BE KIDDING ME?!!! What on earth are they talking about. Think they need to spend time in our areas.. that’s absolutely ridiculous. Where do they even get that stat? A survey?? Because obviously young people will say they carry 🙄 or Stop and Search Stats - which also aren’t reflective 😡 I’m sorry but I get so cross by this belittling and minimising of what is a national issue!! Keep up your amazing work mate. Must catch up again soon 🙏🏽❤️