According to this: [https://www.datapandas.org/ranking/stabbing-deaths-by-country](https://www.datapandas.org/ranking/stabbing-deaths-by-country) the UK is ranked #183/187 for mortal stabbings per 100k deaths worldwide. The figure itself is 0.08 mortal stabbings/100k deaths, which is (to 2d.p. at least) the same as the other four countries at the bottom (Ghana, Tunisia, Oman, Monaco). For clarity, Iceland (lowest violent crime rate in the world) is #164. USA is #111. Yet, in England (including in the King’s Speech House of Commons discussion yesterday\[?\]) politicians talk as if there is some ‘knife-crime epidemic’ and it’s ‘on the rise’ (actual quotes). I live in England, and have my entire life. Naturally, I’ve never been stabbed, nor do I know anyone who’s been stabbed.
Is there tons of non-fatal stabbings/slashings that no-one talks about? I don’t understand how a country can have a ‘knife-crime epidemic’ whilst having the fifth lowest fatal stabbing rates globally.
In: Other
Maybe down to inner city rappers who can’t get their hands on guns. Also, they very fact that knives were made illegal to carry. Anyone caught carrying a knife would add to the knife crime statistic. I usually carry a small lockable pocket knife. I also drive an old land rover defender with a machete, axe, bolt cutters, and often a chainsaw in the back…and a Stanley knife in the cubby box…also a huge Irish shovel which is perfect for digging graves. Can’t be too careful with all these potential stabbers out there.
Latest Answers