Inside knifepoint robbery raid after crime rates slashed in ‘hotspot’ areas

Crime and policing minister Sarah Jones on a raid in north London (Picture: John Dunne)

Knifepoint robberies are down across ‘hotspot’ areas across the UK including London, where Metro joined crime and policing minister Sarah Jones on a raid of a suspect’s flat.

The robberies are down by a fifth compared to June 2024 across seven areas, including the capital, Manchester and Birmingham, according to Home Office figures.

The drop was revealed during National Knife

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