85 weapons were handed over in an hour-long police force knife amnesty in Walkden.
Officers from Greater Manchester Police’s Little Hulton Neighbourhood Policing team held the amnesty event at the Ellesmere Centre on Bolton Road.
During an hour period between 5pm and 6pm, 85 bladed articles were surrendered to officers, including kitchen knives, Stanley knives and meat cleavers.
Members of the public who chose to drop knives off were asked to place them in a secure container or wrap them up in cardboard with tape to prevent unintended harm from being caused.
Those who surrendered the knives were not required to give any personal details and were not prosecuted for carrying them.
Greater Manchester police have 13 permanent amnesty bins spread across Greater Manchester.
Possession of weapons offences were 12.5% higher in Salford than the national average between April 2024 and March 2025.
Sergeant Helen Matthews from our Salford district said: “The knife amnesty event in Walkden is a powerful reminder of what we can achieve when the community and police work together. In just one hour, 85 knives were handed in – that’s 85 potentially dangerous weapons now off our streets.
“We know that knife crime causes real fear and harm, and we are committed to tackling it head-on. Events like this show that people want to do the right thing, and we’re here to make that as easy and safe as possible. No questions asked, no prosecutions – just a chance to make a difference.
“We’ve got 13 permanent amnesty bins across Greater Manchester, and we encourage anyone who wants to dispose of a knife safely to use them. Every knife surrendered is one less risk to our communities, and we’ll keep pushing forward with our relentless efforts to make our streets safer.”
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