Petition · past parliament
Every Knife sold through Retailers in the UK have tamper proof serial numbers.
Closed
49 signatures
What the petition asks
Make our UK Streets safer for people and today's Youth. Every Retail purchase made by a person must produce ID , proof of address (much like a television for licensing purposes).This may significantly help police to save time and money and also to identify the perpetrator(s) leading to a conviction.
OBJECTIVE
-Licenced retail outlets allowed to sell knives and blades.
-Knives and blades to have concealed & tamper proof serial number.
-Registration of knives & blades via Metropolitan Police Website including Lost & Stolen.
-Photo ID, Proof of Address shown at point of sale.
-CCTV installation means cases of identity fraud can be traced.
-Knives & Blades sold in sealed boxes - Not shelf sales.
-Ban on websites selling knives into the UK meaning a closed domestic market to Knife & Blade sales
-Licenced retail outlets allowed to sell knives and blades.
-Knives and blades to have concealed & tamper proof serial number.
-Registration of knives & blades via Metropolitan Police Website including Lost & Stolen.
-Photo ID, Proof of Address shown at point of sale.
-CCTV installation means cases of identity fraud can be traced.
-Knives & Blades sold in sealed boxes - Not shelf sales.
-Ban on websites selling knives into the UK meaning a closed domestic market to Knife & Blade sales
Timeline
| 19 Sep 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Mar 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
49
Status
Closed
Opened
19 Sep 2017
Closed
19 Mar 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.