FOI 0075-2025/26- Zombie knife crimes

Request:

I’m doing some research on crimes involving zombie style knives and machetes. 

Q1: 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)

Q1a) Of those, how many involved youths (under18)?

Can figures be broken down by year?

Response:

Extent and Result of Searches to Locate Information

To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted within North Yorkshire Police.

I can confirm that the information you have requested is held by North Yorkshire Police. 

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the following information to you.

Q1. Please see the table below  showing the number of crimes recorded between 01 January 2021 to 19^th May 2025 where either zombie knife or machete is recorded within the MO remarks, broken down by calendar year.

Q1a. Of those above crimes please see the table below showing those that involved an offender that was under 18, broken down by calendar year

Please note that systems used for recording information are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the data.  It should be noted therefore that this force’s response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other responses you may receive.