Petition · past parliament
Public Health Issue Petition: to reduce gun & knife crime in London
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Since January 2018, there has been 48 deaths from gun or knife crime. A majority of lives lost are teenagers or young adults.
We urge the Government to recognise this as a Public Health issue; to manage the cause and effect of this epidemic impacting those living and working in London.
We urge the Government to recognise this as a Public Health issue; to manage the cause and effect of this epidemic impacting those living and working in London.
We need to have this issue addressed immediately in seeking to reduce violent crime significantly in the Capital.
We request that the Government urgently consider
- Increasing police presence on our streets
- Introducing counsellors into the education system to support students
- Providing more opportunities for young people
Government agencies need to work with young people to hear their experiences and learn what systems are needed to reduce the violence on our streets.
We request that the Government urgently consider
- Increasing police presence on our streets
- Introducing counsellors into the education system to support students
- Providing more opportunities for young people
Government agencies need to work with young people to hear their experiences and learn what systems are needed to reduce the violence on our streets.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 4 Apr 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Apr 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Apr 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.