They’ve signed up to the Responsible Retailer scheme, which includes a strict ‘challenge 25’ age verification policy.
They’ve made the commitment to ask for ID from anyone who wishes to buy a knife but appears to be under the age of 25.
They also say they’ll store and display knives in a safe manner, and refuse sale to any person they are concerned about.
Surrey’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Lisa Townsend said: “Knife crime rates in Surrey are at around half of the national average, and there were 110 fewer incidents in the county in the year to August 2025.
“Surrey is one of the safest places to live in the UK, and the third safest county when it comes to knife crime.
“However, one life lost to knife crime is one too many, and we must never be complacent about the devastation this type of criminality causes.
“Any incident involving a knife or blade can turn a minor and easily forgotten disagreement into a tragedy.
“Members of the Surrey Serious Violence Reduction Partnership are determined to act, and we are already making progress towards the goals we set out in our strategy.
“As well as the pledge we have asked retailers to sign, we are committed to working with children and young people, many of whom have a very real fear of knife crime fuelled by exposure on social media.
“I’d like to thank everyone who signed the Responsible Retailer pledge. Your efforts may save a life.”
