Knife Crime Falls, Homicides Rise in West Midlands
Knife crime dropped across West Midlands police forces in 2025, but knife-related homicides increased in West Mercia and West Midlands, while Staffordshire saw decreases.
Knife crime dropped across West Midlands police forces in 2025, but knife-related homicides increased in West Mercia and West Midlands, while Staffordshire saw decreases.
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