Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Minimum 5-year sentence for knife possession and 10-years for use of a knife
Closed
3,158 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to introduce minimum sentences for carrying/possession of a knife in public, and for using a knife.
The Government should introduce a minimum sentence of 5 years for possession, and a minimum of 15 years for use of a knife to cause harm to another person. Too many knife crimes are happening at the moment across the UK and especially in my home town of derby. Enough is enough.
Timeline
| 25 Aug 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Feb 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
3,158
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
25 Aug 2021
Closed
25 Feb 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.