2008: 22 teenagers died after being stabbed

2009: 5

22 teenagers over the whole of the country for a whole year isn't as much as the newspapers display.

Crack down in 2009 hasn't been as regularly reported as the killings were; giving the impression that they only want to show negative and not encourage the population with its positives.

2009

Guardian: Nhs data shows hospital admissions for wounds due to knife assault dropped by 8% in the 12 months to november. evidence suggest 2008 knife crime epidemic may have peaked