Serious violence rose after lockdown restrictions ended

Serious violence increased by nearly a quarter after Covid-19 lockdown restrictions were eased in England and Wales last year, a study suggests.

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The 23% rise is the biggest since records began, say researchers.

Serious violence almost reached pre-pandemic levels last August, however, the Cardiff University report suggests 2021 levels were below previous years.

"Precise targeting of police resources at violence hot spots" is needed, the authors argue.

The university's Violence Research Group analysed data from 74 emergency units in England and Wales in 2021 and found an estimated 146,856 people attended A&E for treatment of violence-related injuries - a rise of 27,745 people on 2020.

"The easing of restrictions in 2021 was associated with a significant increase in serious violence," says co-author Prof Jonathan Shepherd.

This rise in serious violence, defined as violence resulting in emergency hospital treatment, affected all age groups.

Last year's increase followed a massive drop in violence in 2020, which was the sharpest for at least 20 years and was driven by social gathering bans and the closure of pubs and nightclubs.