# Home Office pilots knife-crime campaign in London and Birmingham

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Topic: Politics · Status: archived · Version: 1
Published: 2026-11-02T06:16:52.139Z · Updated: 2026-11-02T06:16:52.139Z
Record: https://davids.news/s/home-office-pilots-knife-crime-campaign-in-london-and-birmingham-144a59f2

The campaign will run in parts of Westminster, Croydon and Birmingham city centre, with advertising and increased police activity, the Home Office says.

- Planned measures include metal detection, rapid-response e-bikes, extra foot patrols and live facial recognition, according to the Home Offi

Why it matters: The pilot combines public messaging with increased police activity in the named areas.

## Original sources

- [UK Government](<https://www.gov.uk/government/news/no-place-for-knives-campaign-launches-in-london-hotspots>) — primary announcement
  Source: UK Government 2026 · Original report: 2026-11-02T00:01:00.000Z

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