As of 24 September 2024, changes to the Criminal Justice Act 1988 will make it illegal to possess ‘zombie style’ knives and machetes

As a result of the change, which is supported by the NPCC Knife Crime Working Group, it will also be against the law to manufacture, import, sell or supply these items.

Ahead of the change in legislation, the government is running a UK-wide amnesty – which will run from Monday 26 August until 23 September 2024.

Anyone who currently has any of these items should be encouraged to hand this in at their nearest designated police station. If, after 24 September, you are found in possession of one of these knives or machetes, you could be prosecuted.

In Derbyshire, you can hand these into the enquiry offices of:

St Mary’s Wharf Police Station (Prime Parkway, Derby, DE1 3AB)
Chesterfield North Divisional Headquarters (Beetwell Street, Chesterfield, S40 1QP)
Buxton Police Station (The Silverlands, Buxton, SK17 6QJ)