Knife Crime

Transdisciplinary Research for Youth Justice (TRYJUSTICE) Response to the Crime and Policing Bill: Knife Crime Factsheet September 2025 Dr Hope Kent, University of Exeter Professor Adeela Shafi, University of Gloucestershire Professor Huw Williams, University of Exeter Aaron Ankrah, Expert by Lived Experience Dr Kathy Hampson, University of Aberystwyth Dr Sean Creaney, Edge Hill University Lee Manning, Youth Custody Service Thomas Procter-Legg, University of Oxford Professor Jonathan Hobson, University of Gloucestershire Ariane Hanman, University of Salford Gregory Davies, University of Bristol Andy Watch, Vinney Green Secure Children’s Home Dr Tristan Middleton, University of Gloucestershire Professor Stan Gilmour, University of Exeter Author Note: The views expressed in this paper represent the collective position of the TRYJustice network, but do not necessarily reflect the views of individual members or their affiliated organisations.