Bladed articles and offensive weapons

The definitive guidelines for bladed articles and offensive weapons offences were issued on 1 March 2018 and came into force on 1 June 2018.

• Possession of an offensive weapon in a public place
• Possession of an article with a blade/ point in a public place
• Possession of an offensive weapon on school premises
• Possession of an article with a blade/ point on school premises
• Unauthorised possession in prison of a knife or offensive weapon
• Threatening with an offensive weapon in a public place
• Threatening with an article with a blade/ point in a public place
• Threatening with an article with a blade/ point on school premises
• Threatening with an offensive weapon on school premises

Related documents

To support the guidelines and consultations, the Council publishes a range of documents. These documents may include consultation responses, statistical bulletins, resource and equality impact assessments and guideline assessments.

Related documents: Bladed articles and offensive weapons

See also: Bladed articles and offensive weapons (possession and threats) – children and young people

Archived

Previous archived versions of guidelines can be found below:

• Sentencing Guidelines Council Magistrates Court Sentencing Guidelines: Bladed article/offensive weapon, possession of (pages 32-33)