A month-long surrender and compensation scheme has been launched on Merseyside ahead of a new law making it illegal to own certain styles of zombie knives and machetes.

From Tuesday September 24, it will be illegal to own certain styles of zombie knives and machetes.

Under the new measures, it will be illegal to possess, sell or manufacture or transport these zombie-style knives and machetes.

Ahead of the law change, a month-long national surrender and compensation scheme has been introduced by the government, allowing legal owners of zombie-style knives and machetes to surrender them to the police and claim compensation if they wish.

Police forces across England and Wales, including Merseyside Police, are participating in the scheme, which runs until September 23.

Anyone surrendering knives that meet the criteria will be eligible for compensation, under the government scheme.

Detailed guidance on the kinds of weapons that will become illegal and eligible for surrender and compensation can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/compensation-scheme-for-zombie-knives-and-machetes.

The public can surrender a zombie-style knife or machete at one of 10 General Enquiry Offices across Merseyside:

Main stations

Open Monday to Friday 10am – 8pm and Saturday 10am – 6pm

  • St Anne Street Police Station, Liverpool, L3 3HJ
  • Birkenhead Police Station CH41 5EU
  • Huyton Police Station, Knowsley, L36 9XU
  • St Helens Police Station, WA10 1TG
  • •Southport Police Station, Sefton, PR9 0LL

Sister stations

Open Tuesday to Friday 10am – 6pm

  • Admiral Street Police Station, Liverpool, L8 8JN
  • Wallasey Police Station CH44 1DA
  • Kirkby Police Station, Knowsley, L32 8RF
  • Newton-Le-Willows Police Station, St Helens, WA12 9BW
  • Marsh Lane Police Station, Sefton, L20 5BW

When bringing items to a police station for surrender, members of the public are asked to wrap it up securely and place it in a sealed bag or box, it must stay covered at all times.

Members of the public need to bring along a completed surrender and compensation claim form which can be found here

Carry the claim form with you in case you are stopped by the police on the way to the police station.