Guidance

Extended knife surrender arrangements 2025 (accessible)

Updated 25 June 2025

Summary of the knife surrender arrangements

This guidance sets out clear instructions on how you can safely surrender and dispose of knives and any offensive weapons by using a dedicated surrender bin during the month of July. During this time, a mobile surrender van, operated by FazAmnesty, will operate concurrently with the ninja sword surrender and compensation scheme that will start on 1 July 2025, 00:00hrs and close on 31 July at 23:59hrs. Ninja swords can be disposed of anonymously in a surrender bin or the mobile van, as well as handed in at a police station.

Other knives or offensive weapons that you wish to dispose of can also be securely dropped at a surrender bin or the mobile surrender van. The surrender bins will be retained in specified locations after the surrender scheme has closed at the end of July.

If you would like to claim compensation for a ninja sword, please refer to the public guidance which can be found on GOV.UK.

How to surrender

During the one-month (31 days) surrender period, members of the public are encouraged to hand in any knives they no longer wish to keep. If a member of the public has an item considered an offensive weapon, this can also be disposed of in the surrender period. Items must be wrapped up and placed in a sealed bag or box. They must not be carried openly at any time. Carrying bladed articles in public without a good reason or lawful authority is an offence. You can surrender your weapon(s) one of two ways:

Mobile Surrender Van

A mobile surrender van will be operated by FazAmnesty and will be stationed in Greater London, West Midlands, and Greater Manchester at certain dates during the extended surrender period. The mobile surrender van will provide a safe way to dispose of knives and offensive weapons without entering a police station.

What to expect:

• when you arrive, a member of Faz Amnesty staff will guide you through the process
• you will be asked to safely deposit the item into a secure, surrender bin which is located inside the mobile surrender van
• no personal information will be taken, and you will not be asked any questions

To find out when and where the mobile surrender van will be near you, please see Annex A.

Mobile Surrender Van

A mobile surrender van will be operated by FazAmnesty and will be stationed in Greater London, West Midlands, and Greater Manchester at certain dates during the extended surrender period. The mobile surrender van will provide a safe way to dispose of knives and offensive weapons without entering a police station.

What to expect:

• when you arrive, a member of Faz Amnesty staff will guide you through the process
• you will be asked to safely deposit the item into a secure, surrender bin which is located inside the mobile surrender van
• no personal information will be taken, and you will not be asked any questions

To find out when and where the mobile surrender van will be near you, please see Annex A.

Surrender Bins

You can also surrender knives or weapons at one of the surrender bins that have been provided. The bins are installed in various safe public locations in Greater London, West Midlands and Greater Manchester. They provide a way for you to safely dispose of knives and weapons.

How to use the surrender bin:

• please check where the nearest surrender bin is to you – this are set out at Annex B

• the surrender bin will have clear markings on where to deposit knives and other weapons

• once deposited, please do not attempt to retrieve the item

• the bins will be monitored, checked and emptied regularly and knives and weapons will be disposed of securely

To find your nearest surrender bin, please see Annex B.

Disposing of knives and weapons safely

You must take all reasonable steps to make any item(s) that you are surrendering safe to handle whilst travelling to the mobile surrender van or a surrender bin. Items must be contained and transported in a manner that does not cause distress or alarm to other members of the public.

Items must be wrapped and placed in a sealed bag or box. They must not be carried openly at any time. Carrying bladed articles in public without a good reason or lawful authority is an offence. Carrying the items according to these instructions is likely to be considered a ‘good reason,’ namely that you are about to surrender the articles at your nearest surrender bin or at the mobile surrender van, if stopped by the police.

Annex A: Timings and Location of the Mobile Surrender Van

West Midlands

Date	Times	Location	Address
1 July 2025	10:00am to 1:00pm	Wolverhampton: West Park	76 Park Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4PJ
1 July 2025	2:00pm to 6:00pm	Walsall: King George V Memorial Park	King George V playing fields, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3NT
2 July 2025	9:00am to 12:00pm	Birmingham: Handsworth Park	Handsworth Park car park, Handsworth Park, 195 Holly Road, B20 2BZ
2 July 2025	2:00pm to 6:00pm	Coventry: Transport Museum	Millennium Place, Hales St, Coventry CV1 1JD

Greater Manchester

Date	Times	Location	Address
3 July 2025	9:00am to 12:30pm	Rochdale	Darnhill Library & Community Café, Argyle Parade, OL10 3RY
3 July 2025	2:00pm to 6:00pm	Rochdale	Riverside, Smith Street Car Park (Rear of No 1), Rochdale, OL16 1XU
4 July 2025	9:00am to 12:00pm	Wigan Town Centre	Wigan Town Centre, Market Street, WN1 1PE
4 July 2025	2:00pm to 6:00pm	Wigan -  Lea Town Centre	Bradshawgate, WN7 4NP

London

Date	Times	Location	Address
7 July 2025	9:00am to 11:00am	Harrow	Lansdowne Road, HA1 3AN (near the junction with Lowlands Road (opposite Station Approach)
7 July 2025	11:30am to 1:30pm	Brent	121-123 Kilburn High Rd, London NW6 6JH
7 July 2025	2:30pm to 5:00pm	Barnet	Woodhouse Road, N12 9EY
8 July 2025	9:00am to 1:30pm	Hounslow	Bell Square, Hounslow, TW3 3HH
8 July 2025	2:30pm to 5:00pm	Hillingdon	Pump Lane Carpark, 3 Pump Lane, Hayes End, UB3 3FF
9 July 2025	9:00am to 1:30pm	Westminster	Paddington Recreation Ground Car Park, Carlton Vale, London NW6 5EP
9 July 2025	2:30pm to 5:00pm	Kensington & Chelsea	Earls Court tube station (near the McDonalds), Earls Court Ward, SW5 9UB
10 July 2025	9:00am to 1:30pm	Camden	Webheath Estate, Palmerston Road, NW6 2JL
10 July 2025	2:30pm to 5:00pm	Hackney	Woodberry Down Estate (opposite Havering House), Woodberry Down, London, N4 1QQ
11 July 2025	9:00am to 1:30pm	Merton	Vestry Hall, Mitcham, CR4 3UD
11 July 2025	2:30pm to 5:00pm	Kingston	Chapel Mill Road, KT1 3GZ (outside the Kingsmill Business Park)
14 July 2025	9:30am to 1:30pm	Sutton	4 Handley Page Road (near the corner with Spitfire Way), Wallington, SM6 9GT
14 July 2025	2:30pm to 5:00pm	Croydon	Central Parade, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0JD
16 July 2025	9:00am to 12:00pm	Lewisham	TNG Youth and Community Centre, 111 Wells Park Road, London, SE26 6AD
16 July 2025	2:00pm to 5:00pm	Greenwich	Herbert Road, Greenwich, SE18 3TX
17 July 2025	9:00am to 12:00pm	Lambeth	352 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1UQ
17 July 2025	2:00pm to 5:00pm	Southwark	16a Newington Butts, SE1 6SF
18 July 2025	9:00am to 12:00pm	Tower Hamlets	Altab Ali Park, Alder Street, London, E1 1EE
18 July 2025	2:00pm to 5:00pm	Newham	Queens Market, Green Street, London, E13 3JJ
21 July 2025	9:00am to 12:00pm	Hackney	Tesco, 55 Morning Lane, E9 6ND
21 July 2025	2:00pm to 5:00pm	Barking & Dagenham	Barking Park Longbridge Road, Western Car Park, IG11 8RT
22 July 2025	9:00am to 12:00pm	Redbridge	Brook Road, IG2 7HA
22 July 2025	2:00pm to 5:00pm	Havering	Romford Town Centre, Arcade Place, Romford, RM1 1RS
23rd July 2025	9:00am to12:00pm	Waltham Forest	Coronation Gardens, 13 Buckingham Road, E10 5NG
23rd July 2025	2:00pm to 5:00pm	Haringey	Vue Cinema – Wood Green High Road, 180 High Road, London, N22 6EJ
24 July 2025	9:00am to 12:00pm	Bexley	Oaklands Road Car Park, Bexleyheath, DA6 7HF
24 July 2025	2:00pm to 5:00pm	Bromley	H&M, High Street, Bromley, BR1 1HA
25 July 2025	9:00am to 5:00pm	Camden	Queen Cresent Market, Gospel Road, NW5 4ED
28 July 2025	9:00am to 12:30pm	Croydon	West Croydon Car Park, 10 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2TA
28 July 2025	1:30pm to 5:00pm	Croydon	Thornton Heath, Gillet Road, CR7 8RL
29 July 2025	9:00am to 12:30pm	Tower Hamlets	Digby Street, E2 0LS
29 July 2025	1:30pm to 5:00pm	Tower Hamlets	Chrisp Street (Market Square), E14
30 July 2025	9:00am to 12:30pm	Lewisham	Bellingham Leisure Centre, 5 Randlesdown Road, London, SE6 3BT
30 July 2025	1:30pm to 5:00pm	Lewisham	Molesworth Street Car Park, Molesworth Street, London SE13 7DS.
31 July 2025	9:00am to 5:00pm	Enfield	Edmonton Green, 62 The Market Square, London, N9 0TZ

Annex B: Location of Surrender Bins

London

Area	Address
Barnet	Bunns Lane, Barnet, NW7 2DQ
Brent	Willesden Communal Gardens, Denzil Road, NW10 2XB
Bromley	Walters Yard, Bromley, BR1 1TP
Croydon	West Croydon Car Park – 10 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2TA Croydon University Hospital - 30 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7YE New Addington Parade – Central Parade, CR0 0JL Thornton Heath - Gillet Road, CR7 8RL
Haringey	Tottenham Green, Phillip Lane, London, N15 4JA White Hart Lane Recreation Ground, 59 White Hart Lane, Wood Green N22 5SJ
Harrow	Lowlands Recreation Ground, Station Approach, Harrow, HA1 1BB
Havering	Central Park Sports Centre Car Park (Harold Hill), Gooshays Drive, Romford, RM3 9LB.
Hillingdon	Pump Lane Carpark, 3 Pump Lane, Hayes End, UB3 3FF
Hounslow	High Street, Feltham, Hounslow, TW13 4AU
Islington	Hornsey Road, Junction with Citizen Road, N7 7JD
Kingston	Outside the Kingsmill Business Park, Chapel Mill Road, KT1 3GZ
Lewisham	All Saints Hatcham Community Centre, 105 New Cross Road, 105 New Cross Road, SE14 5DJ Downham Leisure Centre, 7-9 Moorside Road, BR1 5EW
Merton	Pollards Hill Baptist Church, Wide Way, Mitcham CR4 1BN
Newham	The Salvation Army, 1 Paul Street, London, E15 4QB Bonny Downs Community Centre, East Ham, E6 6DQ
Royal Borough of Greenwich	Hutchins Road, Thamesmead, SE28 8AT
Southwark	Burgess Park, Albany Road, SE5 0AL (bin at the entrance to the park against the railings) Flamborough House, Clayton Road, SE15 5HZ
Tower Hamlets	Ruston Street, E3 4TX
Westminster	Recycling Centre at Queen’s Park Library, Harrow Road, London W10 4NE

Greater Manchester

Area	Address
Wigan	Queen Street, Pemberton, WN5 0BL

West Midlands

Area	Address
Coventry	Far Gosford Street, Coventry, CV1 5ED
Wolverhampton	St Joseph’s Church, 252 Coalway Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 7NP