What counts as knife crime
Knife crime includes:
- carrying a knife or trying to buy one if you are under 18
- threatening someone with a knife
- carrying a knife that is banned
- a murder where the victim was stabbed with a knife
- a robbery or burglary where a thief carried a knife as a weapon
Somerset and knife crime
Somerset remains a safe place to live and knife crime offences are relatively low, representing less than 5% of recorded serious violent crimes. When incidents do occur they are most likely to involve adults and can occur in the home as well as in the community.
Somerset Council are part of the Safer Somerset Partnership. Even though knife crime rates are low in Somerset, the impact of these crimes can devastate communities and invoke fear, so the partnership continue to prioritise the prevention of knife crime as part of their commitment to reducing serious violence.
You can find more information about the partnership here Safer Somerset Partnership.
Surrendering weapons
For more information about surrendering weapons please visit the Avon and Somerset Police website
If you or someone you know needs advice or help
If there is an immediate danger always dial 999, but if it is not an emergency you can contact and you would like advice about concerns you can visit
- Your area | Avon and Somerset Police if you would like to talk with your local neighbourhood policing team visit this website or dial 101
- About Children’s Social Care (somerset.gov.uk) If you are worried about a child or young person who could be in danger, visit this website or phone 0300 123 2224
- Somerset Safeguarding Adults If you are concerned about a vulnerable adult visit this website or phone Adult Social Care on 0300 123 2224
- Somerset Domestic Abuse If you would like more advice about Domestic Abuse visit this website or phone 0800 69 49 999.
- www.benkinsella.org.uk if you like more advice for parents, carers and professionals about talking to young people about knife crime visit this website #NotTheOne
Report Knife Crime
If you have information about knife crime in your area and you are nervous about going to the police, you can phone Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. They will never ask for your name or try to trace the number that you are calling from, or visit
- Fearless.org is a service that allows you to pass on information about crime 100% anonymously.
- Crimestoppers is an independent charity that enables you to report crime anonymously.
- Call 999 immediately if there is an ongoing incident involving a weapon.