BBC radio's Newsbeat has conducted a poll, speaking to teens living in TKAP areas. The results show that as many as 1 in 10 young people living in areas with high crime rates are carrying weapons in order to feel safe.
Key findings:
25% know someone who has been a victim of knife crime
9% say they have to carry a weapon to feel safe
55% say they are worried about other teenagers carrying a knife
44% think the police are unable to protect them from violent crime
30% think longer sentences for people found carrying blades would reduce knife crime
49% say they would not report someone they know who carried a knife or gun
70% say it is easy or very easy to buy a knife
http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/the_p_word/newsid_8119000/8119417.stm
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/feedarticle/8582071
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