PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(12 January 2026)

Halving knife crime over the next decade is a priority for Government. Since this Government has been in office, knife homicides have fallen by 18% while knife crime overall has fallen for the first time in 4 years, dropping by 5% in our first year. Our approach to tackling knife-crime is centred around smart, targeted interventions, prevention and enforcement, and a tough legislative landscape to remove dangerous weapons from our streets.

Gloucestershire Constabulary will receive £1 million from the Government’s Hotspot Action Fund for 2025/26 as part of a national £66 million investment to tackle serious violence, knife crime and anti-social behaviour. This funding will support regular, highly visible patrols and targeted problem-solving in 21 identified hotspot locations across Gloucester. In 2025/26, Gloucestershire have also received £330k to support their delivery of the statutory requirements under the Serious Violence Duty.