What counts as knife crime
‘Knife crime’ is simply any crime that involves a knife.
This includes:
carrying a knife or trying to buy one if you’re under 18threatening someone with a knifecarrying a knife that is banneda murder where the victim was stabbed with a knifea robbery or burglary where the thieves carried a knife as a weapon
Carrying a knife
Some young people say that they carry a knife for protection or to make them feel safer, even though they wouldn’t think of using it. However, research has show that you’re actually more likely to become a victim of crime if you’re carrying a knife.
In some cases, teens have been injured or killed by someone else using the knife they were carrying.
There are much safer and easier ways to protect yourself.
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