What works to prevent knife crime?

You don’t need to look far to see the devastating impact knife crime has on children, families and communities. One of the government’s key missions is to halve knife crime by 2034. This is clearly an urgent priority, but there’s a long way to go in making it reality. At the Youth Endowment Fund, we…

The start of 2025 has seen fatal stabbings of young people making headlines across the country. Every child’s life lost is devastating to families and communities. While it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the scale of the problem, it’s crucial to remember that there are concrete actions we can take to address this crisis; and…

Four months after the ban on so-called “zombie knives,” our Youth Advisory Board (YAB) argues that while the ban is a step in the right direction, more comprehensive action is needed to effectively tackle knife crime. The 2016 ban on zombie knives was hampered by a loophole, allowing retailers to circumvent restrictions by simply removing…