Robberies involving a knife, or the threat of one, have reduced in most of the UK’s high-risk areas. According to Home Office data, knife-related robberies are down 6 per cent. Home Secretary Yvette ...

Drones, knife arches and detection dogs are among the tactics being used in an attempt to bring down the number of incidents.

A man has been arrested for breaking into a business, stealing a sword, and starting a fire at a local motel the night of July 25, 2025.