knife crime

Noun

Meaning

knife crime (countable and uncountable, plural knife crimes)

(UK) Criminal activity involving knives, especially when gang-related.

Examples

Knife crime and gun crime is poverty-driven, and poverty leads to insecurity. Emmanuel Jal

Knife crime in England and Wales rose to a record high in the first nine months of last year, according to government statistics. Source: Internet

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