21/05/2026
This week, as part of the national Operation Sceptre knife crime week of action, we are highlighting the work we do year-round to tackle knife crime. Whilst we know it is the minority of people who think it is acceptable to carry a knife, it can have devastating consequences when they do.
So far this week we have:-
🌳 Completed knife sweeps throughout all areas to check for any discarded knives or weapons and safely dispose of them, keeping them from getting into the wrong hands- non located this far, during these knife sweeps we have added the temporary chalk spray stencils to highlight - PERMISSION GIVEN to spray.
🚮 Held a Joint Street meet /knife amnesty bin with South Derbyshire Community Safety Partnership Community safety officer on the Delph Swadlincote and one on High st Melbourne
👮👮♀️Completed patrols in known ASB hotspot areas
🏪 Visited shops that sell knives giving them leaflets on Knife crime and the law to remind staff selling and customers buying.
😛 Visited Friday Night project Youth Club to engage with youths present giving advice and having some positive discussions around knife crime as part of the national Operation Sceptre week.
🏫 Schools :- We’re keen to talk to young people about the impact that knife crime can have and ways to support our plea to , this week we’ve been at schools across South Derbyshire each day talking to children as part of Operation Sceptre. By talking to schools about the impact and answering their questions, we can educate people on the many ways , and together we can keep knife crime out of the county. Thank you to the children and teachers for their engagement this week we had some very good discussions and questions!
This is just a sample of work we have conducted this week, not all is suitable for sharing.
If you have any questions or concerns about knife crime, please speak to the team as you see them out and about in your area this week. Alternatively, speak to us by calling 101 or through the Live Chat function on our website, where you will speak to one of our call handlers.
