"knife crime" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: knife crimes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} knife crime (countable and uncountable, plural knife crimes)
  1. (UK) Criminal activity involving knives, especially when gang-related. Tags: UK, countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-knife_crime-en-noun-KNy2B7fg Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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