FOI 1250-2025/26- GBH arrests
Request:
Clarification
For clarity may I please gather data for Question 4 in relation to individuals arrested more than once for any crime.
Original request
I am writing to make a request under the Freedom of information Act for the following information which will be used to assist me in completing my dissertation
Q1. Please could you provide the statistics of the number of people who have been arrested as a result of GBH/ABH for the years 2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020,2021,2022,2023,2024?
Q2. Please could you provide the statistics of the number of people who have been arrested as a result of Murder/Manslaughter for the years 2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020,2021,2022,2023,2024?
Q3. Please could you provide the statistics of the number of people who have been arrested for Sex offences for the years 2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020,2021,2022,2023,2024?
Q4. Please could you provide the statistics of the number of people who have been arrested as a result of Recidivism (Repeat Offenders) for the years 2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020,2021,2022,2023,2024?
Response:
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Decision
I have today decided to disclose the following information to you.
Q1. Please see the table below showing the distinct count of people arrested for ABH/GBH between 01 January 2024 and 31 December 2024, broken down by calendar year.
|
Year |
Distinct Count |
|
2014 |
1219 |
|
2015 |
1231 |
|
2016 |
1162 |
|
2017 |
953 |
|
2018 |
934 |
|
2019 |
941 |
|
2020 |
829 |
|
2021 |
936 |
|
2022 |
1078 |
|
2023 |
1084 |
|
2024 |
1166 |
|
Total |
9520 |
Q2. Please see the table below showing the distinct count of people arrested for manslaughter/murder between 01 January 2024 and 31 December 2024, broken down by calendar year.
|
Year |
Distinct Count |
|
2014 |
23 |
|
2015 |
11 |
|
2016 |
18 |
|
2017 |
13 |
|
2018 |
5 |
|
2019 |
24 |
|
2020 |
5 |
|
2021 |
15 |
|
2022 |
11 |
|
2023 |
8 |
|
2024 |
17 |
|
Total |
148 |
Q3. Please see the table below showing the distinct count of people arrested for sexual offences between 01 January 2024 and 31 December 2024, broken down by calendar year.
|
Year |
Distinct Count |
|
2014 |
482 |
|
2015 |
530 |
|
2016 |
559 |
|
2017 |
508 |
|
2018 |
446 |
|
2019 |
487 |
|
2020 |
446 |
|
2021 |
549 |
|
2022 |
612 |
|
2023 |
651 |
|
2024 |
736 |
|
Total |
5331 |
*Please note in relation to the above tables If a person was arrested multiple times, they are counted once.
Q4. The number of people arrested more than once between 01 January 2024 and 31 December 2024 is 40,904.
Please note that systems used for recording information are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the data. It should be noted therefore that this force’s response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other responses you may receive.