Police on Tyneside seized an average of five bladed weapons a day in 2022, the highest number in the past five years.
A total of 1860 knives or bladed articles were seized by Northumbria Police last year, an increase of almost 200 when compared to 2021.
As part of our Stop Knives Taking Lives campaign the Chronicle obtained figures under the Freedom of Information act to help show the true picture of blades on our streets.
