Zombie style knives and machetes

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FIN/25/003195/F

Version Date: 20/05/2025

1: How many crimes were recorded referencing zombie knives/zombie-style knives/zombie-style machetes/zombie-style swords in the last four years? (Since 2021 - up to and including any data held for 2025)
1a) Of those, how many involved youths (under18)?
Can figures be broken down by year?
I would like to receive the information in the following format: 
 
            2021   2022   2023   2024   2025
Recorded Crime                                                      
Under 18                                                        
Total                                                               

The Performance Analysis Department have provided the following information.

Searches were completed on Niche for crimes where the following keywords are mentioned within the occurrence entry log:

• Zombie Knife
• Zombie Knive
• Zombie Style
• Zombie Sword
• Zombie Machete

Data was also extracted for any persons linked that were under 18 when the crime occurred. This includes suspects, victims and witnesses.