What is Knife Crime?

In simple terms, knife crime is a crime that involves a knife.

- Carrying a knife

- Trying to buy a knife if you are under 18

- Threatening someone with a knife

- Owning a banned knife

- Injury of fatally wounding somebody with a knife

- Intent to injure or harm somebody with a knife

- A robbery or burglary where a knife was carried as a weapon

For simply carrying a knife in a public place or on school premises, the maximum penalty if convicted is four years in prison. Those found on more than one occasion to be in possession of a knife face a minimum sentence of six months.

For offences when a knife is used on another person or in the commission of a crime, the punishments become more life changing.