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London Crime Briefing
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knifecrime
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Community Safety · LambethClapham High Street hosts knife surrender after two fatal attacks
Lambeth Council will hold an anti-knife surrender initiative on Clapham High Street on 18 August, after a 25-year-old man was fatally shot on Willington Road and a 22-year-old died in a stabbing on Tremadoc Road. A suspect is in hospital under arrest for the shooting.
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Violent Crime · LambethTeenager stabbed in Streatham, attacker still at large
A 19-year-old man was stabbed on Wavertree Road, Streatham, on 12 August 2026. Police and paramedics treated him at the scene before taking him to hospital. No arrests have been made, and the attacker remains at large. Officers are urging anyone with information to come forward.
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Policing · LambethPolice seek stabbing victim after Brixton knife attack in Windrush Square
Police are searching for a stabbing victim after reports of a knife attack in Windrush Square, Brixton, on 4 August. The victim left before officers arrived, and no arrests have been made. The crime scene was closed after initial investigations.
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Violent Crime · Waltham ForestStabbing in Chingford Mount leaves 24-year-old man injured, no arrests made
A 24-year-old man was stabbed on Brook Crescent in Chingford Mount on 4 August 2026. Police confirmed no arrests have been made and are urging witnesses to come forward. The victim was taken to a major trauma centre with non-life-threatening injuries.
Waltham Forest4 min readTrust 66 · Craft 60 · Hype 30- Policing · Tower Hamlets
Met arrests 297 in Lambeth and Southwark gang crackdown led by Detective Chief Superintendent Emma Bond
A Metropolitan Police operation in Lambeth and Southwark resulted in 297 arrests and 38 weapons seized, including knives and firearms. Knife crime fell by 18% during the week-long crackdown, which targeted gang violence and drug supply networks.
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Community Safety · LondonBarnet residents surrender 14,500 knives in Home Office amnesty bins
More than 14,500 knives and weapons have been surrendered in Home Office-backed amnesty bins since July 2025, including in Barnet. Knife crime in London has fallen 11%, with knife-enabled robberies down 16% and homicides down 26%. The scheme operates on a 'no questions asked' basis.
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Policing · LewishamTwo arrested after Catford robbery and knife discarded on Rushey Green
Met Police arrested two suspects in their 40s after a robbery on Rushey Green, Catford. A man discarded a knife during a foot chase. Both face charges for robbery, offensive weapon possession, and drugs. The incident occurred on 1 August 2026.
Lewisham3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 50- Violent Crime · London
London knife crime statistics: what the figures count and what they leave out
How to interpret London knife crime data: knife-enabled classifications, borough totals, police recording, comparison periods and why one headline number cannot describe personal risk.
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