Knife Crime Hub
Comprehensive guidance, resources, and strategies for law enforcement, education, academia, third sector and more - all working together to reduce knife crime in communities across the UK.
Evidence base
The evidence base for knife crime prevention, reduction and enforcement approaches.
Legislation
A practitioner's guide to legislation relating to knife importation, sale, possession, use etc.
Partnership
How working together with key partner organisations to reduce the harm from knife crime in our communities.
Intelligence
How to enhance knife crime prevention, reduction and enforcement using intelligence.
Importation
Approaches to tackling the importation of prohibited knives at UK borders.
Detection
How technology and innovation can help tackle knife crime
Enforcement
Best practice for law enforcement personnel in identifying and prosecuting offences.
Investigation
Building successful investigations and prosecutions
Safeguarding and Vulnerability
Approaching knife crime through a safeguarding lens.
Latest Updates
Article23 Feb 2026
Mandatory Tailored Support for Every Child Caught with a Knife
Resource23 Feb 2026
Government Guidance for Child Knife Possession Offences (England and Wales)
Guidance11 Feb 2026
Offences and Powers - Private Places
Article3 Feb 2026
Clayman Review: Key Findings on Online Knife Sales
Resource3 Feb 2026
Independent End-to-End Review of Online Knife Sales (Clayman Review)