Knife Crime Awareness Week

Knife Crime Awareness Week

How we have kept our neighbourhoods safe during knife crime awareness week?

As we near towards the end of Knife Crime Awareness Week, Mile End Safer Neighbourhood wanted to share what we have done to help combat knife crime, and what you can do to help keep our communities safe.

Following the incident from last week where a knife was retrieved at Bow Common Lane, E3. Mile End Safer Neighbourhood team have increased patrols around our ward priority areas. Officers have conducted weapons sweeps to deter offences and reassure our community members.

We will keep focusing on key areas to make a real difference:

Cleaning up our spaces - You might see us conducting weapon sweeps in local parks and open spaces to remove dangerous items from the streets.

Working with partners - We are working closely with schools and local authorities to ensure young people have the support and information they need to stay safe.

Safety is a shared effort and we encourage our community members to protect the people who live and work in Mile End.

How can I help?

Speak up anonymously - If you have information about knife crime but don't want to talk to the police, you can contact Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111 or visit https://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/ for more information.

Use an amnesty bin - If you have a knife that needs to be disposed of, use a safe and anonymous amnesty bin. Find your nearest one here: https://www.word4weapons.co.uk/knife-bin-locations/

Parents, find helpful resources at:

Schools, find helpful resources at:

Let’s work together to keep our neighbourhoods safe and secure.

Reply to this message

Message Sent By
Mahim Hoq
(Metropolitan Police, PCSO, Safe Neighbourhoods Team)