Information for families in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Knife Crime

Knife crime is any crime involving a knife or sharp object. This includes: carrying a knife, owning a banned knife, trying to buy a knife if you are under 18, and/or threatening, injuring or fatally wounding someone with a knife.

There are several organisation that can support you in understanding knife crime.

Crimestoppers

The Ben Kinsella Trust

The consequences of knife crime - Met Police