UK crime epidemic - what should be done?

Britain seems to be on a non-stop violent crime spree.

New figures show knife crime has increased by 52% in the last three years, burglary by 17% and robbery by 59% in London.

And still people seem to think stop and search is a bad idea?

WHAT SHOULD BE DONE? LONGER PRISON SENTENCES? MORE POLICE? COMMENT BELOW.

But it's not just London, it's a similar story across the UK.

HAS CRIME GOT WORSE IN YOUR AREA? WHO DO YOU BLAME? COMMENT BELOW.