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flag Homicides in England and Wales dropped to a 42-year low in 2025, driven by fewer knife crimes and police reforms.

flag Homicides in England and Wales fell to 499 in the year to September 2025, the lowest since 1983, a 7% drop from the previous year, driven by a 23% decline in knife-related killings and reduced overall knife crime. flag Violent and gun crime also reached their lowest levels this century, with London recording its fewest homicides since 2014. flag However, shoplifting rose 5% to 519,381 incidents, and bank and credit card fraud increased 19% to 2.6 million cases. flag The Home Secretary credited recent policing reforms, including plans to add 13,000 neighbourhood officers and create a National Police Service, for the progress.

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