West Midlands Police install knife arches at Birmingham New Street as part of Operation Active. The crackdown follows 12 stabbings in the city centre this year. Read the latest on the safety measures.
A 15-year-old boy accused of murdering 12-year-old Leo Ross in a Birmingham knife attack has been remanded in custody. The trial is scheduled for February. Read the latest court updates.
Parents in Birmingham are expressing deep concern over letting their children visit the city's Christmas Markets alone, following a spate of knife crime. Discover their fears and police safety advice.
Two teenagers arrested after a man was stabbed on City Road, Edgbaston. Police believe those involved were known to each other. Witnesses urged to come forward.
Three Birmingham men are among a gang sentenced to 82 years for a pre-planned, violent knifepoint robbery at a Hereford music studio. Read the full details of the attack and sentencing.
Two men were seriously injured in a stabbing near Birmingham city centre. Ten people have been arrested. Police are appealing for witnesses.
A major police operation across the West Midlands has led to 80 arrests and the recovery of 23 blades. Officers conducted hundreds of stop searches and weapon sweeps to tackle serious youth violence.
Nicholas Orlando Green has been sentenced to 11 years for an unprovoked double stabbing at Kennington Underground station. The attack left two strangers with life-altering injuries.
Conservative councillors demand a public safety emergency in Birmingham after stabbings, but Labour says crime is falling and action is already a top priority. Read the full debate.
Shocking CCTV shows Mohammed Amin trying to force his way into a vehicle on Waterloo Road. The 38-year-old has pleaded guilty to multiple charges. Read the full story.
Exclusive data reveals Birmingham's most dangerous postcodes for violent and sexual offences. See the full list and police response to the city's crime wave.
West Midlands Police are appealing for information after a robbery at a shop on Hales Lane, Smethwick. Two men, one armed with a knife, stole items before fleeing. Call 101 with info.
Exclusive data reveals Birmingham's most dangerous areas after a wave of stabbings, including the killings of Katie Fox and Yassin Alma. See the full list of high-crime postcodes.
Conservatives demand Birmingham Council declare a public safety emergency after violent attacks, but Labour accuses them of 'playing politics'. Read the full story.
A man in his 40s was stabbed in the neck and arm after a disorder near a Greggs in Coventry city centre. West Midlands Police have arrested a 34-year-old man. Anyone with information is urged to contact police.
A violent gang has been sentenced after two teenagers suffered life-changing injuries in a West Bromwich stabbing and car machete attack. Read the full court details.
West Midlands Police's expanded Project Guardian Taskforce has made over 70 arrests and seized nearly 70 weapons in a major crackdown on knife crime and serious youth violence.
A 17-year-old boy has been charged after police were called to reports of children with knives in the Shannon Road area of Kings Norton, Birmingham.
A 17-year-old boy and a 27-year-old man have been charged with knife offences in Birmingham after a machete and lock knife were recovered in separate police stops. Contact Crimestoppers anonymously.
A former young offender from Staffordshire reveals how carrying a knife made him a target for county lines drug gangs. Read his shocking story and learn why he's now speaking out.
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A Nottingham teenager who was stabbed with his own machete during a gang confrontation has been told by a judge that the public will say he 'got what he deserved'. Discover the full story.
New interactive map shows locations of Birmingham stabbings including five near Bullring. Police increase patrols after Katie Fox's tragic death. Share your experiences.
A spate of stabbings has shaken Birmingham, with two fatalities. Exclusive data reveals weapon possession offences in the city are over three times the national average. Read the full report.
Tommy McTighe and Gemma Vanstone sentenced for premeditated stabbing in Plymouth. Read about the shocking case and police response to violent crime.
West Midlands Police insist Birmingham city centre remains safe despite recent stabbings, with officers increasing patrols in crime hotspots. Read their safety message.
A Lithuanian national has been jailed after threatening to cut a married couple 'into pieces' during a violent knife attack outside a Tesco in Stoke-on-Trent. Read the full story.
Residents reveal growing unease in Birmingham city centre following a series of violent incidents, including a fatal attack. West Midlands Police increase patrols.
West Midlands Police pledges increased city centre patrols after two stabbings leave one woman dead and a teenage boy with serious injuries. Read the latest updates.
A series of four stabbings, including one fatal attack, has shaken Birmingham city centre in just over a month. Police reassure the public while investigations continue.