We are very happy that we finally have six knife bins in the borough, when a few years ago, we did have none.

I have strongly argued for knife bins and it seems they have a positive impact.

The knife bins are listed per address on the Council’s website with the locations, I link and also repeat. They are also on a knife bin provider website.

According to the council website, at the time of publication, already 917 weapons had been taken off the streets, which is very welcome.

Knife crime has increase and is very worrying for many people. We ask all parents and friends to speak to children, that knives are not protection but are more likely to increase the risk to people who carry them.

Kinfe bin locations can be allocated through this website by scrolling down the list of the drop down menu.

According to the enclosed poster the knife bins are

1. Barnet Grove E2
2. Vallance Road E2
3. Brownfield Street E14
4. Burslem Street E1
5. St. Mary and St. Michael Church E1
6. Byng Street E14.

According to the poster from Met Police it is legally permissible to take a well-wrapped knife to a knife bin and deposit it there, if you use enough cardboard and tape so that the knife doesn’t poke through the wrapping.

There is also a QR code with further information, see the link here

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