Petition · Home Office

Introduce an automatic 2-year sentence for carrying a knife & fund prevention

Closed 6,887 signatures

What the petition asks

We want the Government to treat knife crime like an emergency. We believe this means tougher sentencing, starting with the introduction of a mandatory 2-year prison sentence for anyone found guilty of carrying a knife.
We also want the Government to fund prevention including youth services, education, and local policing. Many people are dying, and we feel it’s getting worse. We believe the current approach isn’t working as many are still carrying knives, possibly thinking they’ll get away with it or get a warning. We need the Government to step in and show that this won’t be tolerated. We believe this policy is about saving lives, making the streets safer, and giving communities like mine hope for change.

Timeline

15 Aug 2025 Petition opened for signatures
15 Feb 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 6,887
Status Closed
Department Home Office
Opened 15 Aug 2025
Closed 15 Feb 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 29 Jul 2026.