Notting Hill Carnival 2023 joyful and chaotic – how the newspapers reacted  Criticism of the Notting Hill Carnival, with a focus on crime and disorder at the annual gathering in west London, is nothing new. But this year it has been particularly sharp. There were 308 arrests. A youth was photographed brandishing a machete. Eight stabbings took place – that was the highest since 2016 when 15 were recorded. This year’s Notting Hill Carnival – the same year that marks the 75th year since the first Windrush arrivals – has sparked many headlines. There were 8 stabbings that sparked some