Petition · past parliament
The government needs to take action against Knife Crime and make stronger laws.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Knife Crime is hitting a all-time high across the UK and it's not just a gang related issue. The government need to start taking action and enforce stronger laws against businesses and law breakers before more lives are lost.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We're not sure exactly what action you'd like the Government to take to tackle knife crime.
You may wish to sign this petition:
Mandatory 10 year custodial sentence for people caught carrying a knife.
Alternatively, you could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
You may wish to sign this petition:
Mandatory 10 year custodial sentence for people caught carrying a knife.
Alternatively, you could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 28 Jan 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Feb 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
2 Feb 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.