Knife Crimes

What do the parents and relatives think about 'Knife Crime' and how has it affected their lives? Learn about the views and ideas on the subject from experts and professional bodies. Learn about the sheer tragedy of knife crime and please view our 'Knife Petition Page' to get the latest on Sentencing for this violent blight on our Society.

 

 


Knife Crime

The first and most complete resource on knife crime in the UK.
Look at knife crime through the eyes of the victims their relatives and also experts.


Latest Knife Crime and Gun Crime News
2 Smart Roadshow

'2 Smart' is the Essex Police Award winning project that in 2008 expanded it's programme to cover Alcohol, Drugs, Bullying and Knives.  The project was previously known as '2 Smart 4 Drugs' but in recognition of growing crime trends and keeping pace with young peoples education needs, the project expanded to encompass the foregoing key issues.

KnifeCrimes.Org is pleased to be involved in this project which includes 'Westley's Weapons Awareness' and Safer Schools Officers' follow up work in Schools, along with other partner agencies and local authorities.  The aim is to deliver powerful messages to reduce alcohol and drug misuse, raising awareness to the long term hazards that can often lead to crime and violent behaviour.  Also supported by local Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnerships, Drug and Alcohol Action Teams and others...   

 

The project has a dedicated website

 

'2 Smart' is rolled out across the entire County of Essex including Southend and Thurrock unitary areas.  In excess of 80% equating to 15,000 year 7 School Pupils aged 11-12 years old attended the 2008 Roadshows, forming part of their Personal, Social and Health Education Programme at School in the curriculum.  Every School, Pupil Referral Unit, Excluded and Special Needs Pupils are invited, including young people working with Youth Offending Teams and some Home Educators.  Each year the '2 Smart Roadshow' is honed and improved to provide the best recipe of 90 minutes of lively, engaging and interactive education which in 2009 reached in excess of 17,000 year 7's.  It combined an interesting mix of music, dance, comedy, theatre and role model depiction to educate 11-12 year olds around the County of Essex.  The key use of theatre in education, role models and positive peer work engages young minds.  The 2010 '2 Smart' Programme which is a lead Essex Police project is now in it's 14th year...this exciting Roadshow can be picked up and taken anywhere in the United Kingdom.  In this respect welcome enquiries from other interested Police Forces and/or Agencies to info@KnifeCrimes.Org or contact '2 Smart' direct.  The 2010 Roadshow Dates are listed on the 'Events' page...the '2Smart4 Knives' dedicated page:  www.2smart.co.uk/knives  

 

Video's of 2Smart Roadshows...check out the views of the Young People that have seen the shows!  Get a glimpse of the educational interactive fun of the 2010 Shows so far: www.2Smart.co.uk/roadshow/videos.php  

 

IT DOESN'T HAVE TO HAPPEN (IDHTH)...is a National Anti-Knife Crime Campaign,  which has a range of free resources and information materials available for you to use in your

local anti-knife crime activities.  The IDHTH resource material is suitable for peer-to-peer activities for 10-16 year olds and projects with a focus on tackling 'Knife Crime!'

By clicking on the 'IDHTH Logo' it will take you through to our resources page, where you can access and download information to help with your local campaign.      

 

COUNT ME IN...TOGETHER WE CAN STOP KNIFE CRIME!  CARRYING A KNIFE TAKES AWAY CHOICES.  DON'T LET SOMEONE ELSE TAKE AWAY YOUR CHOICE.  Latest 'Anti-Knife Crime' Campaign, building on existing campaigns.  Full information on 'Children & Young People' page.

 

REPREZENT YOUTH RADIO...Listen to Ann Oakes-Odger, Anna Twomlow of Victim Support, Stephanie East of GATES, Jon & Frank speak about 'Crime & Territory' www.reprezent.org.uk/index.php/shows/listen/show/423  

Click to go to the No to Knives website

Launched following the very successful Knife Crime Forum run by the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds at which Ann Oakes-Odger was a guest speaker and later commented...

"I am very pleased to share the news that the Armouries have launched 'No To Knives' I believe this campaign will engage young people and make them think about the consequences of carrying bladed weapons"

KnifeCrimes.Org has become a partner to the NTK project to continue to raise awareness...'Make a Pledge and Save a Life!'

Guns - Knives - Gangs - Crews

Mix drugs into the above as the main ingredient and you have the complete 'violent cocktail'. Gun crime, knife crime dead children, read the following article on Guns, Knives, Gangs and Crews...

 

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Tragic Mother Melanie Hopwood - Accused 'Acquitted! 
Grieving mother Melanie Hopwood's son, Tommy Jones was murdered in Beckton.  After the Trial was Adjourned the family later felt another layer of pain at the shock 'Acquittal' of the accused...

Full article on trial delay...

There must be no "Soft Options".
What does it feel like to lose a child to a knife murder?

"Without reservation ‘Violent Offenders’ need a harsh lesson when being sentenced, to send out a clear message in order to curb the current knife culture". - Ann Oakes-Odger

Read more on no "soft options".