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| Murder and killing cases on rise again | Murder and killing cases on rise again |
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| The number of killings and murders in England and Wales has increased for the fourth year running, figures show. | The number of killings and murders in England and Wales has increased for the fourth year running, figures show. |
| Excluding terror attacks, there were 701 homicides in the 12 months to the end of March, 74 more than the previous year - a rise of 12%. | Excluding terror attacks, there were 701 homicides in the 12 months to the end of March, 74 more than the previous year - a rise of 12%. |
| Homicide covers cases of murder, manslaughter, corporate manslaughter and infanticide. The data also showed knife crime was up 16%. | Homicide covers cases of murder, manslaughter, corporate manslaughter and infanticide. The data also showed knife crime was up 16%. |
| Overall, crimes recorded by police went up 11%, the figures suggested. | Overall, crimes recorded by police went up 11%, the figures suggested. |
| However, the separate Crime Survey for England and Wales, which is based on people's experiences of crime, suggested there was no change in overall crime levels. | However, the separate Crime Survey for England and Wales, which is based on people's experiences of crime, suggested there was no change in overall crime levels. |
| The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said homicide remained rare and tended to take place in London and other cities. | The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said homicide remained rare and tended to take place in London and other cities. |
| The start of 2018 was characterised by what appeared to be regular killings on the streets of London. | The start of 2018 was characterised by what appeared to be regular killings on the streets of London. |
| Between January and March, the BBC recorded 46 killings in the city - some from gunshot wounds but most from stabbings. Among those killed were a handful of teenagers. | Between January and March, the BBC recorded 46 killings in the city - some from gunshot wounds but most from stabbings. Among those killed were a handful of teenagers. |
| Other notable crime increases include: | Other notable crime increases include: |
| Publishing the data, the ONS said: "Over recent decades, we've seen a fall in overall levels of crime, a trend that now looks to be stabilising." | Publishing the data, the ONS said: "Over recent decades, we've seen a fall in overall levels of crime, a trend that now looks to be stabilising." |
| Caroline Youell, of the ONS, said the latest figures showed a "fairly stable" picture in England and Wales for most crime types. | Caroline Youell, of the ONS, said the latest figures showed a "fairly stable" picture in England and Wales for most crime types. |
| "It is too early to say if this is a change to the long-term declining trend," she added. | "It is too early to say if this is a change to the long-term declining trend," she added. |
| "There have been increases in some lower-volume 'high-harm' offences such as homicide and knife crime, consistent with rises over the past three years. | "There have been increases in some lower-volume 'high-harm' offences such as homicide and knife crime, consistent with rises over the past three years. |
| "However, the latest rise in gun crime is much smaller than previously seen. | "However, the latest rise in gun crime is much smaller than previously seen. |
| "We have also seen continued increases in some theft offences such as vehicle-related theft and burglary, while computer viruses have fallen." | "We have also seen continued increases in some theft offences such as vehicle-related theft and burglary, while computer viruses have fallen." |
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