Humberside Police have announced their support for National Knife Surrender Week, known as Operation Sceptre, running from today until Sunday 23 November 2025.

The initiative aims to reduce the number of weapons carried on UK streets, urging the public and young people to hand in knives and other offensive blades to police.

Chief Inspector Tim Harrison leading the operation said: “Knife crime presents very real dangers and puts people at risk of serious harm.

“I want to make it clear to people that there are no questions asked, they can take a knife, or other weapon, to any of the mentioned stations and simply go in and deposit it in the knife bin. There are no forms to complete, and no one should need to make any record of you being there.

“I am also wishing to reassure the public that we do not have an escalating knife problem in our area, but it is vital to raise awareness of the dangers of knife crime, one young life saved through this scheme is worth everything.”

Sergeant Matthew Julian supporting the operation said: “Our officers will be conducting weapon sweeps throughout our force area, with proactive patrols attending local places of education to speak to young people about the dangers of carrying knives.

“Our message to those who carry a knife – or those who are thinking of carrying a knife – this does not protect you. It makes you more vulnerable and places you in greater danger of serious harm.”

Anyone living around East Yorkshire with weapons they want to surrender should visit these Police Stations: Grimsby Victoria, Hull Osbourne Street, Hull Clough Road, Bridlington, Driffield, Pocklington, Goole, Beverley, Scunthorpe and Barton.