"More than 2,700 drug lines were closed and nearly 1,000 knives were seized throughout 2025 in a record year for gang busts, the Home Office has announced."
"County lines networks are typically gangs based in cities that use phone numbers to sell drugs, mainly crack cocaine and heroin, to customers in other counties and smaller towns."
"The figure for 2025 is the highest since records began under the Government's county lines programme launched in 2019, according to the Home Office."
"The Government prepares to launch its plan to halve knife crime within a decade next Tuesday, with 34 million investment confirmed for the county lines."
The Independent focuses on essential topics like reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech. It emphasizes the need for on-the-ground reporting to present balanced perspectives. The organization is committed to making quality journalism accessible to all, avoiding paywalls. Recent government data reveals a record year for gang busts in 2025, with over 2,700 drug lines closed and nearly 1,000 knives seized. The county lines program, initiated in 2019, has seen significant success in combating drug-related crime, with ongoing efforts to reduce knife crime through substantial government investment.
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