Guidance
Extended knife surrender arrangements 2025
Information on how to surrender ninja swords, knives and other offensive weapons.
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This guidance sets out clear instructions on how you can surrender and dispose of knives and any offensive weapons by using a surrender bin near you.
During July 2025 a mobile surrender van will operate at the same time as the the ninja sword surrender and compensation scheme. The scheme starts on 1 July 2025 and closes on 31 July 2025.
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Published 25 June 2025
Last updated 3 July 2025
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Address of mobile surrender van location in Barnet updated.
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Amended the address for the mobile surrender van in annex A for Enfield. Also added new locations in annex B for Barnet and Enfield.
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Updated the location of the mobile surrender van for Newham on 18 July 2025.
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Added an accessible version.
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First published.