UK small boat arrivals in 2024 up 25% compared with previous yearThe number of small boat arrivals in the UK rose by 25% in 2024, totaling 36,816.2024 had the second-highest number of Channel crossings since 2018.
Knife crime in London: What the latest figures showKnife crime offences rose year-on-year in London, though still below pre-pandemic levels.West Midlands Police had the highest rate of knife crime offences per population.