Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
Oh well. The survey records fewer than 20 gang related killings/year. I couldn't find any statistics on race of victims or perps. Of note homicide by stabbing is much more common than homicide by firearms in the UK.
Oh well. The survey records fewer than 20 gang related killings/year. I couldn't find any statistics on race of victims or perps. Of note homicide by stabbing is much more common than homicide by firearms in the UK.
Looking at the overall violent crime figures, it would appear that the following rates of weapons use occur in such crimes-
Blunt instruments- 7%
Sharp instruments-6%
Firearms- 1%
As a percentage of homicides, the following rates appear-
Blunt instruments- 8%
Sharp instruments- 29%
Firearms- 9%
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