The comments made by Sarah Jones, the Crime and Policing Minister, on 5 April 2026.
We are shutting down more criminal lines, busting more gang leaders and seizing more dangerous knives off our streets than ever before.
I will not rest in the relentless pursuit of these horrific criminals that leave a trail of violence and exploitation in their wake.
The Government will halve knife crime within a decade, saving lives and protecting communities.