Gun crime rising in two-thirds of police force areas in England and Wales

Exclusive: analysis reveals firearms offences have increased in 29 out of 43 forces over past decade

Two in three police force areas in England and Wales are experiencing rising gun crime, with one force facing levels six times higher than a decade ago, Guardian analysis of Home Office data has found.

While firearms offences have fallen 14% on the whole in the past 10 years - helped by a big fall in gun crime in London - 29 out of 43 police forces have seen an increase in gun crime during that time. In eight of these it has more than doubled.