The graph above illustrates the data of total offences involving a sharp object in United kingdoms between 2011 and 2019. Overall, crimes committed with blade was declining until 2014 when the cases began to rise.
The least knife offences were in 2014 at approximately 25, 000 cases, compared to recently in 2019 when the number reached its peak at roughly 45, 000 offences. During 2011 to 2014, the crimes relating to sharp instruments dropped by around 5, 000 at the end of 2014 due to a steady decrease between the years. However, starting in 2015, the recorded offences skyrocketed with a steep gradient until 2019; it had increased by 20, 000 cases. The increase between year 2014 to 2019 has a constant slope, whereas the decrease during 2011 and 2014 has a negative exponential gradient.
The graph above illustrates the data of total
offences
involving a sharp object in United kingdoms between 2011 and 2019.
Overall
, crimes committed with blade was declining until 2014 when the cases began to rise.
The least knife
offences
were in 2014 at approximately 25, 000 cases, compared to recently in 2019 when the number reached its peak at roughly 45, 000
offences
. During 2011 to 2014, the crimes relating to sharp instruments dropped by around 5, 000 at the
end
of 2014 due to a steady decrease between the years.
However
, starting in 2015, the recorded
offences
skyrocketed with a steep gradient until 2019; it had increased by 20, 000 cases. The increase between year 2014 to 2019 has a constant slope, whereas the decrease during 2011 and 2014 has a
negative
exponential gradient.