Why Is Knife Crime In The UK Rising? Politicians And Police Can't Agree On The Causes

Knife crime has risen in the last year, both across the country and dramatically so in London. Police cuts, austerity, reductions in stop-and-frisk, increased gang activity and even drill music have been pointed to as possible reasons for the rise. Theresa May has said cuts to police has not influenced knife crime, as MET Police Chief Cressida Dick said it’s obvious that police cuts and increase in violent crimes are linked.