Farah Hassan, 20, of Hillingdon Road, Uxbridge had disguised the moped, which wasn't his, with false number plates and had drugs on him.
He rode erratically as he tried to evade the pursuing officers and crashed while attempting to go the wrong way around a roundabout.
He pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicle taking; possession of a blade; possession of cannabis; driving without insurance and not in accordance with his licence and failing to stop for police.
Uxbridge Magistrates' Court heard two police Sergeant's were on patrol in a marked vehicle on May 4 when they spotted Hassan speeding on the red moped.
Their efforts to stop him on Uxbridge Road failed and they began the pursuit, which ended in the crash.
Hassan threw away the fearsome twelve-inch knife during the chase, but it was recovered and successfully linked to him.
He was sentenced to six months custody, was disqualified from driving for twelve months and fined £128.
Sergeant Eshun of Hillingdon Emergency Response Policing said: “Farah Hassan showed no concern for members of the public as he tried to avoid officers.
“He put himself and other road users at risk by riding dangerously and thankfully this incident didn’t end with a serious injury or worse.
“Emergency Response officers start every shift not knowing what they will face but tackling knife crime is a key priority and the one recovered will now be destroyed before it can cause any harm.”
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