Knife Angel Installation at Stadium MK
Volunteer marshals from the local community, charity and business groups will be present every day (excluding bank holidays) to provide important information about the Knife Angel and the days of activity.
Knife Angel - Month of Action
During December 2022, the Knife Angel is bringing together schools and parents, voluntary sector organisations, places of worship, community groups, local venues and businesses to work alongside statutory partners for Milton Keynes to take a stand together against violence in all forms.
Stadium MK is hosting the National Monument Against Violence and Aggression known as the ‘Knife Angel. The sculpture stands at 27ft and is made from around 100,000 bladed weapons collected in knife amnesty bins across the country.
The month of action against violence in Milton Keynes will incorporate numerous days of activity, designed by those who live and work in the city, for the community to get involved in. A calendar for this activity will be updated below.
The month of action and the hosting of the knife angel is all about bringing the community together and so there are opportunities for all to support and get involved.
How to hand in a knife
Find out where and how you can anonymously hand in a knife in Milton Keynes and across the Thames Valley at this link.
Read more here about Milton Keynes taking a stand against violence.
Anti-violence ambassadors
To find out more about anti-violence ambassadors click here.
Ready to MC for MK?
To coincide with December’s Month of Action Against Violence in Milton Keynes, the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner is asking young people in Milton Keynes to get creative and enter a competition by telling us about how they feel about knife crime. To enter all you need to do is create your own Knife Sentence rap, sing, speak or write about knife crime and express your feelings against violence. For more details click on this link.
Knife Angel public events
1 December
2 December
Thames Valley Police Engagement Session with Action4Youth at Knife Angel.
Volunteer marshals from the local community, charity and business groups will be present every day (excluding bank holidays) to provide important information about the Knife Angel and the days of activity.
3 December
Knife Angel Opening Ceremony
SAMM National (National Bereavement from Violent Crime Support Charity) at Knife Angel
Thames Valley Police and SafeHub Night Time Economy Safeguarding Operation
Key supporting partners will be present prior to the home match fixture
Volunteer marshals from the local community, charity and business groups will be present every day (excluding bank holidays) to provide important information about the Knife Angel and the days of activity.
5 December
Volunteer marshals from the local community, charity and business groups will be present every day (excluding bank holidays) to provide important information about the Knife Angel and the days of activity.
6 December
Thames Valley Policing Operation - Offender Prevention and Diversion Engagement
Thames Valley Police engagement with Action4Youth at Knife Angel
Milton Keynes City Council engagement activity
Volunteer marshals from the local community, charity and business groups will be present every day (excluding bank holidays) to provide important information about the Knife Angel and the days of activity.
7 December
Thames Valley Police Cadets (Aylesbury) – Policing Operation in Milton Keynes
Thames Valley Police Cadets (West Oxfordshire) – Community engagement and awareness at Knife Angel
Volunteer marshals from the local community, charity and business groups will be present every day (excluding bank holidays) to provide important information about the Knife Angel and the days of activity.
9 December
Thames Valley Police - night time economy operation
Thames Valley Police Facebook Live Event. A focus on domestic abuse in all forms, its impact, and available support.
Volunteer marshals from the local community, charity and business groups will be present every day (excluding bank holidays) to provide important information about the Knife Angel and the days of activity.
10 December
Get in the Picture - Knife Angel Nativity at the Knife Angel
Thames Valley Police - night time economy licensing operation
MK Act (Domestic Abuse Charity) engagement event at Knife Angel
Redeeming Our Communities –Nativity at Knife Angel. A host of interactive activities to participate in, focusing on the messages of the Knife Angel and the season of goodwill.
Volunteer marshals from the local community, charity and business groups will be present every day (excluding bank holidays) to provide important information about the Knife Angel and the days of activity.
11 December
Carols by Candlelight: The Message of the Angel - Loughton Baptist Church 6:30pm
Volunteer marshals from the local community, charity and business groups will be present every day (excluding bank holidays) to provide important information about the Knife Angel and the days of activity.
12 December
Thames Valley Police - local park and environment assessment - operation in conjunction with community and partners.
Volunteer marshals from the local community, charity and business groups will be present every day (excluding bank holidays) to provide important information about the Knife Angel and the days of activity.
13 December
All day CADO multi-faith engagement event
Milton Keynes City Council engagement activity
Thames Valley Police Policing operation - offender prevention and diversion engagement
Thames Valley Police community and diversion operation at Knife Angel
Thames Valley Police engagement session with MK College
Thames Valley Police education input ‘Cut It Out’ with MK College
Residents Forum: Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour in Central MK from 7:30pm to 8:30pm at Civic.
Volunteer marshals from the local community, charity and business groups will be present every day (excluding bank holidays) to provide important information about the Knife Angel and the days of activity.
14 December
Thames Valley Police neighbourhood policing engagement Event at Knife Angel
Thames Valley Police education input with MK College
Volunteer marshals from the local community, charity and business groups will be present every day (excluding bank holidays) to provide important information about the Knife Angel and the days of activity.
15 December
Thames Valley Police Policing Operation alongside Education and Engagement with MK College.
UDOIT Dance – public performance at 4.00pm at Xscape.
Volunteer marshals from the local community, charity and business groups will be present every day (excluding bank holidays) to provide important information about the Knife Angel and the days of activity.
16 December
Thames Valley Police - Night Time Economy Operation
Thames Valley Police and SafeHub Night Time Economy Safeguarding Operation
Volunteer marshals from the local community, charity and business groups will be present every day (excluding bank holidays) to provide important information about the Knife Angel and the days of activity.
17 December
Get in the Picture - Knife Angel Nativity at the Knife Angel
Tri-Emergency-Service Engagement Event (TVP, SCAS, Bucks Fire & Rescue Services) at Knife Angel
Thames Valley Police and SafeHub Night Time Economy Safeguarding Operation
Thames Valley Police Night Time Economy Operation
Redeeming Our Communities –Nativity at Knife Angel. A host of interactive activities to participate in, focusing on the messages of the Knife Angel and the season of goodwill.
Volunteer marshals from the local community, charity and business groups will be present every day (excluding bank holidays) to provide important information about the Knife Angel and the days of activity.
19 December
Thames Valley Policing Operation
Volunteer marshals from the local community, charity and business groups will be present every day (excluding bank holidays) to provide important information about the Knife Angel and the days of activity.
20 December
Milton Keynes City Council engagement activity.
Volunteer marshals from the local community, charity and business groups will be present every day (excluding bank holidays) to provide important information about the Knife Angel and the days of activity.
21 December
Get in the Picture - Knife Angel Nativity at the Knife Angel
Redeeming Our Communities –Nativity at Knife Angel. A host of interactive activities to participate in, focusing on the messages of the Knife Angel and the season of goodwill.
Volunteer marshals from the local community, charity and business groups will be present every day (excluding bank holidays) to provide important information about the Knife Angel and the days of activity.
22 December
Boxing Clever - community engagement at the Knife Angel.
Volunteer marshals from the local community, charity and business groups will be present every day (excluding bank holidays) to provide important information about the Knife Angel and the days of activity.
23 December
Thames Valley Police Night Time Economy Operation
Thames Valley Police and SafeHub Night Time Economy Safeguarding Operation
Volunteer marshals from the local community, charity and business groups will be present every day (excluding bank holidays) to provide important information about the Knife Angel and the days of activity.
31 December
Thames Valley Police Night Time Economy Operation
Thames Valley Police and SafeHub Night Time Economy Safeguarding Operation
Volunteer marshals from the local community, charity and business groups will be present every day (excluding bank holidays) to provide important information about the Knife Angel and the days of activity.
5 January 2023
Milton Keynes City Council engagement event. Hazard Alley.
Closing ceremony.
8 January 2023
The Knife Angel leaves Milton Keynes.