Knife surrender
A knife and weapons surrender will run across Merseyside from Monday 13 to Sunday 19 May 2024.
Drop-off points will be available at General Enquiry Offices of 10 police stations across Liverpool, St Helens, Knowsley, Sefton and Wirral.
The surrender is for anyone who wants to dispose of a knife, bladed article or other offensive weapon.
Many weapons are kept by people innocently ignorant of their illegality. The surrender gives members of the public the chance to dispose of a knife anonymously with no questions asked by visiting a local police station. Taking part in the surrender helps to keep unwanted knives out of circulation and stop them falling into the wrong hands.
Any type of knife or sharp item can be handed in to a police station during the surrender period, and members of the public are not required to give any personal details.
Please take care when bringing a knife to a surrender location. Consider securely wrapping the bladed item in cardboard or a tea towel.
The knives are destroyed unless they show signs of being used in a crime, in which case we have a duty to investigate.
If you can’t make it to a police station, you can report that you wish to dispose of a knife to our contact centre by calling 101, or through X @MerPolCC and Facebook.
The knife surrender is just one element of our wider approach to tackling knife crime and as a force we put significant effort into putting a stop to this issue.
The knife surrender is running alongside Sceptre, a national campaign to tackle knife crime and make our communities safer.
This week will also see enhanced activity including weapons sweeps, open land searches, stop searches and community outreach with young people and partners.
What items can’t be possessed?
It is a criminal offence to possess in private any weapon set out in the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons). In England and Wales, a private place is a place other than a public place; school premises; further education premises or a prison.
- Knuckleduster
- Swordstick
- Handclaw
- Belt Buckle Knife
- Push Dagger
- Hallow Kubotan
- Footclaw
- Flick Knives
- Shuriken/Death Star
- Balisong/Butterfly Knife
- Telescopic Truncheon
- Blowpipe/Blow Gun
- Kusari Gama
- Kyoketsu Shoge
- Manrikigusari / Kusari
- Zombie Knives
- Cyclone/ Spiral Knives
- Curved Sword
Find your nearest drop-off point
Main Stations
Open Monday to Friday 10am – 8pm and Saturday 10am – 6pm
- St Annes Street, Liverpool, L3 3HJ
- Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 5EU
- Huyton, Knowsley, L36 9XU
- St Helens, WA10 1TG
- Southport, Sefton, PR9 0LL
Sister Stations
Open Tuesday to Friday 10am – 6pm
- Admiral Street, Liverpool, L8 8JN
- Wallasey, Wirral, CH44 1DA
- Kirkby, Knowsley, L32 8RF
- Newton-Le-Willows, St Helens, WA12 9BW
- Bootle (Marsh Lane), Sefton, L20 5BW
The surrender will run until Sunday 19 May 2024.
How can I report knife crime?
Your information matters. It allows the police to gather vital intelligence, prevent crime before it happens and address your community concerns. To make an anonymous report, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit the Crimestoppers website to learn more about how your information can help keep Merseyside safe.
For advice and information, please visit Merseyside Police’s dedicated Stop Knife Crime Hub.
Source: https://www.merseyside.police.uk
