Petition · past parliament
Anyone caught and convicted of knife crime to serve a minimum sentence of 5years
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Anyone caught in possession of a knife is to serve 3 years minimum sentence without out chance of early release and anyone convicted of knife crime to serve 5 years with out chance of early release.
People close to me have fallen victim to knife crime with out any repercussions for the offenders.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:
Increase sentences relating to knife crime: Increase sentences relating to knife crime
Minimum 10-year sentence for knife possession and 20 years for use of a knife: Minimum 10-year sentence for knife possession and 20 years for use of a knife
Two year minimum sentencing for 1st time offenders caught with a knife 16 yrs +: Two year minimum sentencing for 1st time offenders caught with a knife 16 yrs +
Increase sentences relating to knife crime: Increase sentences relating to knife crime
Minimum 10-year sentence for knife possession and 20 years for use of a knife: Minimum 10-year sentence for knife possession and 20 years for use of a knife
Two year minimum sentencing for 1st time offenders caught with a knife 16 yrs +: Two year minimum sentencing for 1st time offenders caught with a knife 16 yrs +
Timeline
| 5 Apr 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Apr 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 Apr 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.