Knife Crime Prevention Orders (KCPOs) and Serious Violence Reduction Orders (SVROs)

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.22.024158

I note you seek access to the following information:

REQUEST 1:
What would you like to know?:
Please can you supply all the latest statistics you currently have in relation to the Knife Crime Prevention Orders (KCPOs) that have been imposed, including statistics around the ethnicity of the individuals that have had this order imposed on them

REQUEST 2:
What would you like to know?:
Please can you supply all the latest statistics you currently have in relation to the Serious Violence Reduction Order (SVROs) that have been imposed, including statistics around the ethnicity of the individuals that have had this order imposed on them

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Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

REQUEST 1:
Please can you supply all the latest statistics you currently have in relation to the Knife Crime Prevention Orders (KCPOs) that have been imposed, including statistics around the ethnicity of the individuals that have had this order imposed on them.

49 Orders have been granted.
Ethnicity Data
White = 35%
Black = 57%
Asian = 6%
Arabic = 2%

REQUEST 2:
Please can you supply all the latest statistics you currently have in relation to the Serious Violence Reduction Order (SVROs) that have been imposed, including statistics around the ethnicity of the individuals that have had this order imposed on them.

SVRO’s are not operational in England and Wales. The Metropolitan Police Service is not involved in the initial roll out of these orders and as such no data is available

Additional Information:
As police we have a duty to prevent crime and violence by providing diversions to those who need it most. Knife Crime Prevention Orders (KCPOs) aim to divert people from becoming involved in knife crime by offering them support and skills alongside our partners. They were created to prevent violence through both support and restrictions. Tackling violence is the top priority for all in the Met, and we will continue using every tactic available to prevent people getting hurt.

Background on KCPOs sent for context:
The Metropolitan Police Service is piloting legislation to help prevent knife crime in London.

A Knife Crime Prevention Order (KCPO) is a civil order that may be imposed on anyone aged 12 or over who is known to be regularly carrying a knife, or is convicted of a knife-related offence.

They will allow for an intervention at an early stage to help divert people from being drawn into violence, by supporting them to make better lifestyle changes and are aimed at reducing further violence and, therefore, a positive intervention.

The KCPOs can include positive requirements, for example attendance at weapon awareness courses; engaging with charities; attending life skills programmes; participation in group sports; and drug rehabilitation.

Some of the orders also have restrictions on associating with certain individuals; going into specific areas; and being set curfews.

The KCPO pilot will be subject to a rigorous evaluation.