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Knife crime in London has been rising sharply since 2014, when there was a 51 per cent increase in offences over a 6 month period. This spike in crime led Caroline to raise questions at City Hall and speak to Londoners to understand why knife violence was on the rise.
Following 6 months of research and consultation with organisations like Redthread and The Ben Kinsella Trust, Caroline released a report with practical steps to reduce knife crime in the city.
Recommendations
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Take the message about the need to tackle knife crime into every school in London
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The full implementation of the Cardiff Model, where anonymous data collected through A&E departments of knife offences is immediately shared with the police
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Greater funding for Redthread and other organisations that provide dedicated youth workers that focus on intervention in every London A&E
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Improved use of knife arches and handheld metal detectors, using data collected by A&E Departments to identify knife crime hotspots
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Enhanced data collection from the Met's weapon sweep outcomes to improve future effectiveness
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The Mayor of London should review and renew his anti-gang strategy
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A multi-agency mental health approach is needed to support people affected by knife crime
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