Mr Arthur Podcast

Say No To The Knife!


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Todays segment is based around the rising deaths in youth knife crime. Joining us on this podcast will be Theodore Hoffman and Rebecca Malone.

Knife crime in England and Wales rose to its highest level since comparable statistics began to be gathered nine years ago, with London reporting a 28% annual rise in knife killings over the past year.

Offences involving knives or sharp instruments in England and Wales rose 6% to 46,265 in the year to March 2020, 51% higher than when comparable figures began in 2011, according to police data published on Friday by Britain's Office for National Statistics.

The UK currently holds some of the highest related knife crime statistics and deaths. Since post lockdown, knife crime has increased by 93%. We will be exploring various scenarios of what the problems could possibly be in todays society and how we can support our young people. 



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Mr Arthur PodcastBy Stephen Arthur