Extra bobbies on beat reduce knife crime by up to 25pc, says Cooper

Reduction in knife-related robberies in UK’s high-risk areas

Drones, knife arches and detection dogs are among the tactics being used in an attempt to bring down the number of incidents.

Robberies with knives drop in UK hotspots as drones and dogs used by police - The Mirror

New data shows a drop in robberies using knives across England's worst-hit hotspots after a taskforce was set up by the Home Office in October last year

Knife-related robberies in high-risk areas have reduced, data shows

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said this is a direct result of targeted police action

Yvette Cooper: We’ve worked to turn tide on knife crime since day one

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Extra bobbies on beat reduce knife crime by up to 25pc, says Cooper

Seven forces report falls in muggings with knives after police use drones, knife arches and detection dogs to support officers on the ground

Reduction in knife-related robberies in UK’s high-risk areas - Rother Radio

Robberies involving a knife, or the threat of one, have reduced in most of the UK’s high-risk areas, according to Home Office data. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the 6% overall annual reduction in knife-enabled robbery incidents is a direct result of targeted police action. A dedicated police taskforce was set up in October last year focused on seven forces – Metropolitan Police Service, West Midlands, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Greate…