tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2026-05-20T00:01:02+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/knife-robberies-down-by-more-than-a-fifth 2026-05-20T00:01:02+01:00

Knife robberies have fallen by 21% as government action takes effect.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/biggest-shake-up-in-decades-to-tackle-local-crime 2026-04-30T15:39:00+01:00

Biggest crime-fighting shake up in decades as police gain new powers to tackle local crime as the landmark Crime and Policing Bill receives Royal Assent.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/knife-homicides-down-27-after-63000-knives-taken-off-streets--2 2026-04-09T15:38:35+01:00

More than 63,000 knives and weapons have been taken off our streets under this government. 

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/schools-in-knife-crime-hotspots-to-get-targeted-support 2026-04-09T15:33:13+01:00

Schools in high knife crime hotspots to get targeted support to divert children away from crime.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/knife-crime-hotspots-to-see-surge-in-police-operations 2026-04-09T15:16:00+01:00

High knife crime hotspots to see surge in police patrols, knife arches and Live Facial Recognition to catch perpetrators.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/surge-in-neighbourhood-police-in-communities-fighting-crime 2026-04-07T11:56:00+01:00

Government meets target to put over 3,000 additional neighbourhood police into roles 2 months early.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-wave-of-national-young-futures-hubs-open-to-turn-the-tide-on-youth-services-decline 2026-04-06T00:01:00+01:00

First eight ‘Young Futures Hubs’ opening in Birmingham, Brighton and Hove, Bristol, County Durham, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, and Tower Hamlets

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-year-for-gang-busts-and-knife-seizures 2026-04-05T11:53:00+01:00

Figures show a record year for county lines enforcement with more gang leaders charged and knives seized than ever before, backed by £34 million in new funding.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/truth-for-victims-and-families-as-orgreave-inquiry-launches 2026-03-26T12:27:14+00:00

Miners and campaigners will finally get the answers they deserve as the government launches an inquiry into the violent events at Orgreave in 1984.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tailgating-shown-the-red-card-as-new-law-comes-into-force 2026-03-20T00:01:00+00:00

Entering a football match without a ticket will become a criminal offence this weekend, with offenders facing a banning order alongside up to £1,000 fine.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/police-style-powers-handed-to-environment-officers-as-part-of-plans-to-bring-down-waste-criminals 2026-03-15T09:32:13+00:00

New powers will allow officers to intervene earlier and bring more criminals to justice

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/remit-letter-to-the-senior-salaries-review-body-for-chief-police-officers-2026-to-2027 2026-02-19T16:00:04+00:00

The Minister of State for Policing and Crime's remit letter to the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) for chief police officers, 2026 to 2027 pay round.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/remit-letter-to-the-police-remuneration-review-body-2026-to-2027 2026-02-19T16:00:00+00:00

The Minister of State for Policing and Crime's remit letter to the Police Remuneration Review Body (PRRB) for the 2026 to 2027 pay round.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/every-child-caught-with-a-knife-to-get-tailored-support 2026-02-11T22:45:01+00:00

Every child caught carrying a knife in England and Wales will be given a mandatory targeted plan to stop them reoffending and protect the public.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/white-paper-sets-out-reforms-to-policing 2026-01-26T17:56:00+00:00

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced the largest reforms to policing since the police service was founded 2 centuries ago.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/knife-robberies-fall-and-county-lines-gangs-dismantled 2025-12-30T10:56:21+00:00

Knife crime is falling and communities are safer thanks to a year of decisive action by the Home Office and the police.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dame-carol-black-appointed-as-independent-advisor-on-drugs 2025-12-19T00:00:00+00:00

Dame Carol Black GBE has been appointed to the role of independent adviser to the UK government on drugs for a 3-year term until November 2028.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/significant-funding-boost-for-police-to-keep-streets-safe 2025-12-18T00:00:00+00:00

Forces will receive up to £19.5 billion next year to help drive out crime and antisocial behaviour from town centres.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-on-licensing-for-knife-sales 2025-12-16T17:38:00+00:00

The government is consulting on a new licensing scheme designed to save lives by blocking illegal knife sales and imports.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/children-in-care-protected-from-falling-into-justice-system 2025-11-18T09:15:51+00:00

Government announces review to strengthen 'National Protocol' guidelines for children in care and care leavers