Knife Crime Awareness Week: Help Keep Our Community Safe

Knife Crime Awareness Week: Help Keep Our Community Safe

Good evening residents,

I hope you are all keeping well.

Monday 16 November marks the start of Knife Crime Awareness Week (SCEPTRE), an initiative that brings together communities, businesses, schools, local authorities and the police to raise awareness of knife crime and highlight that it is preventable.

For parents and carers, there are a range of helpful resources and guidance available, including information on how to start conversations with young people about the risks and consequences of knife crime - https://benkinsella.org.uk/knife-crime-training-for-parents-and-carers/

Throughout the week, police officers will be carrying out increased enforcement and engagement activity across our neighbourhoods to prevent crime, deter offending and keep our communities safe.

You can also play an important part. If you have a knife that should not be in your possession, or are aware of one that needs to be disposed of safely, please consider using one of the knife amnesty bins located across London. These bins provide a safe and anonymous way to surrender knives and help reduce the risk of harm in our communities.

Find your nearest bin - https://www.word4weapons.co.uk/knife-bin-locations/

Thank you for your continued support in helping to keep our neighbourhoods safe.