Police-recorded knife homicides fall to the lowest level in 35 years, according to figures reported by multiple outlets. The reports say the 2025/26 data show a sustained improvement compared with previous periods, with a year-on-year reduction in knife homicides recorded by police forces. One outlet notes that more than half of police forces record a year-on-year fall, suggesting the decline is not limited to a single area. The coverage frames the change as the lowest recorded level over a 35-year span, based on the historical series used in the police statistics. While the articles agree on the overall direction of travel—downward knife-homicide figures—they do not specify the absolute national totals, the timeframe granularity beyond 2025/26, or the reasons for the changes. Overall, the reporting reflects police data indicating fewer knife homicides across England and the wider policing context included in the datasets used for the comparison.