National Publications

Violent Crime

An Action Plan for Tackling Violence 2008-11 - One Year On
This report shows the government's progress on tackling violence and introduces a new wider commitment to reduce all violence with injury.

It Doesn't Have to Happen (IDHTH)
This is a National Campaign which aims to support and deliver anti-knife crime initiatives throughout England and Wales.

Conceived by the Home Office and developed by young people, the campaign's main objective is to reduce the possession and use of knives among young people.

Reducing the Risk of Violent Crime
Report by the Controller and Auditor General | HC 241 Session 2007-2008 | 21 February 2008.

The National Tackling Violence Action Plan (TVAP)
The vision of the National Tackling Violence Action Plan (TVAP) published in February 2008 was to save lives, reduce harm and protect the public to support the delivery of Public Service Agreement (PSA) 23(1): reducing all forms of violence with injury.  The TVAP framework focused on seriousness, managing risk and support for victims.  It was structured around a series of 51 actions to be delivered over the three years from 2008 to 2011.  This report shows the progress over the last year and introduces a new wider commitment to reduce all violence with injury.  Published August 2009.