Are you worried about ditching a knife or a mate getting involved in violence or gang culture?
Knife crime affects everyone. Let’s keep everyone safe by reporting knife-carrying and protecting ourselves, our neighbours, friends, and loved ones.
This week, West Midlands Police launched a podcast series called ‘Let’s Talk About Knife Crime’, exploring the devastating impact of carrying a knife. Our panel, Craig, Will, Nikita, and Paul, offer advice on ditching the knife, getting help, and why you should walk away from knife carrying.
How to Report Knife Crime:
1. Call 999 in an Emergency: If you witness a crime in progress or if there is an immediate threat to someone’s life, dial 999 immediately.
2. Call 101 for Non-Emergency Situations: For non-emergency incidents or to provide information about past crimes, you can call the West Midlands Police non-emergency number at 101.
3. Report Online: Another option is to report knife crime online through the West Midlands Police website. This method allows you to provide information discreetly and conveniently from your computer or mobile device.
4. Contact Crimestoppers: If you wish to report anonymously, you can contact Crimestoppers, an independent charity that allows you to provide information about crime without revealing your identity.
You can reach Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or by visiting their website (crimestoppers-uk.org)
5. Talk to a trusted adult or carer: If you are worried or unsure what to do, talk to someone you trust and they can help put you in touch with the police or organisation that can help.
Don’t go it alone, there’s lots of support available like our CIRV programme in Coventry and Wolverhampton: Home – Community Initiative to Reduce Violence (cirv.co.uk)
Ditch the knife:
If you’re carrying a knife and want to get rid of it, put it in a weapon surrender bin.
You can find these located in your area and across the West Midlands.
Click here to find your local one: Weapon Surrender Bins – West Midlands Police & Crime Commissioner (westmidlands-pcc.gov.uk)
West Midlands Police are working hard to take weapons off the streets and prosecute those exploiting young people. Report suspicious or violent behaviour today.