Local Priorities Knife crime Message

I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Knife crime, which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey.

Today, we successfully removed two large knives from our streets after they were discovered by a member of the public during a litter pick. These weapons have been sent for destruction and are no longer a danger to our community.
To keep our neighbourhoods safe in 2026, please follow these guidelines if you encounter a weapon or have blades you need to dispose of:
If You Find a Weapon
Do Not Touch: Please do not pick up or move discarded knives. This protects your safety and preserves any potential evidence.
Report It Immediately: Call the police non-emergency line at 101 to report the location. If you believe there is an immediate danger to the public, dial 999.
If you have knives at home that you no longer need, please do not put them in your general bin. You can dispose of them safely via:
Knife Amnesty Bins: Use anonymous surrender bins located at various police stations and community centres.

Police Collection: If you have knives that require safe collection for destruction, you can contact your local policing team or message us directly to arrange a safe handover.

Knife crime can destroy lives and fracture communities and disproportionately blights the lives of the young and disadvantaged. Incidents have risen in recent years and tackling knife crime is one of policing’s top priorities.

Knife crime – a problem solving guide has been produced in collaboration with the National Police Chiefs' Council and through consultation with 24 police forces and violence reduction units in England and Wales.

Using a problem-solving approach to tackling the issue, the guide contains:

• broad approaches that are effective in tackling knife crime, including good practice from across the UK.
• a practical toolkit of tactics to use, such as interventions in schools, weapon sweeps and focused deterrence
• advice on how to use data to tailor a response to local problems.

If you ever experience this issue or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at www.northants.police.uk, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101. 

Alternatively, you can stay 100 per cent anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.

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