This statistic displays the number of knife crimes recorded by the Metropolitan Police in London from 2010/11 until 2017/18. Although the number of knife crimes in London decreased from 2011/12 until 2014/15, there were dramatic year-on-year increases reported in the following years.
The increase in knife crime in the UK capital has occurred alongside a general increase of crime in London, including a rise in acid attacks and crimes committed by suspects riding mopeds.
