Local Priorities Knife Crime Update

I wanted to provide an update regarding knife crime, which some members around this area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the Met Engage priority survey.

We are aware that many people may be worried about knife crime in their local communities. We are committed to tackling knife crime wherever we find it, in order to keep you safe.  

If you would like to know more about the guidance that is available, our website includes a number of important resources that can offer guidance,  including what to do if you think someone you know needs help,  how to keep people safe, and support organisations you can talk to.  

Passing on information to organisations such as Crimestoppers or Fearless can not only help after a crime or incident, but vitally stop something from happening.

On Sunday, 6 July at around 16:00hrs, local officers stopped and searched two boys while out on a proactive patrol on Prior Road, Ilford.

Two knives were found on one of the boys and seized by police.

The two boys, aged 14 and 16, were arrested at the scene for possession of an offensive weapon.

The 16-year-old boy was charged with possession of an offensive weapon on Monday, 7 July.

He is due to attend Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 14 July.

The other boy that was arrested was released without charge.

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Word 4 Weapons currently has 47 knife amnesty bins placed across London with 3 placed in the following locations locally:

• REDBRIDGE: Redbridge Homes, The Orchard Community Centre, 150 Broadmead Road, Woodford, IG8 0AG.

• BARKING & DAGENHAM: Barking Rugby Club, Gale St., Goresbrook, Dagenham, RM9 4TX.

• HAVERING: Central Park Sports Centre Car Park, Gooshays Drive, Harold Hill, Romford RM3 9LB.

If you ever experience this issue or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at https://www.met.police.uk/, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101.  

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