PETITIONOpenPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Increase minimum sentence for carrying a knife to 10 years
Create a law that increases minimum sentences for knife possession to 10 years.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
70
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 70/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 70/100,000
Background
We believe knife crime has sky rocketed. Innocent people have been killed at bus stops or going for a run in parks. Some children carry knives because they think they need it for safety against others. We are worried that our families are not safe.