Knife crime information

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Knife crime information

Where to get information about knife crime, how to access amnesty bins and details about police powers.

You can find general information through the Ben Kinsella Trust. They are a charity who educate and campaign about knife crime.

View the Ben Kinsella Trust website.

Knife amnesty bins in Sussex

Sussex Police operate knife amnesty bins. These are places where you can drop off dangerous or unwanted knives or blades. There are no consequences for doing this.

The amnesty bins are available all year round at police stations and other locations in Sussex.

Find more information on the Sussex Police website.

Stop and search police powers

Police officers have the power to stop and search you if they have reasonable grounds to believe that you are carrying something you shouldn't be. You can't refuse a search if there are reasonable grounds for it. The police can stop you from leaving if you try to. 

You can find out more about stop and search powers, including:

  • when an officer can stop and search you
  • what an officer must do before they search you

See GOV.UK's police powers to stop and search page.

Support from the Leaving Care Service

Always remember that if you need support from us, you can contact your personal advisor, the duty line or the emergency duty team.

See our contact us page.