Woolwich knife amnesty bin installed following campaign success 

Last week the Royal Borough of Greenwich installed a third knife amnesty bin in Woolwich Town Centre to help tackle knife crime. People can use these bins to dispose of dangerous weapons anonymously and safely without fear or prosecution.

Councillor Rachel Taggart-Ryan, Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Enforcement, said: “Far too many lives have been taken by knives in Greenwich, and knife crime continues to have a devastating effect on our communities. After listening to resident feedback and careful location research, we have installed a third amnesty knife bin in Woolwich, following the success of the bins in Abbey Wood and Eltham. 

“Weapons can be deposited safely in the bins, which are securely bolted to a concrete base with a letter box design which does not allow people to be able to reach the contents inside. We urge residents to visit our website to find out more about our ‘Let’s Live #KnifeFree’ campaign, the risks of carrying a knife and the help and local support available.” 

There are now three knife amnesty bins placed in:

• Sutcliffe Park, Meadowside, Eltham SE9. Located to the right of the main entrance on Eltham Road.
• Abbey Wood, located near the Abbey Wood library, at the back of the Old Council Office on Eynsham Drive/Finchdale Road, SE2.
• Woolwich Town Centre, on Calderwood Street, at the junction with Powis Street.  

Since the Abbey Wood and Eltham bins were installed in July 2024, they have been emptied by our partner organisation Word 4 Weapons, resulting in 214 weapons being taken off our streets. 

You can help prevent knife crime and report information anonymously by visiting Crimestoppers, Fearless, or by calling 0800 555 111. If you are ever in danger, or need immediate help, always call 999.