Provision of information held by Northumbria Police made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the 'Act')
As you may be aware the purpose of the Act is to allow a general right of access to information held at the time of a request, by a Public Authority (including the Police), subject to certain limitations and exemptions.
You asked:
- How many classic cars have been reported stolen to your police force so far in 2018?
- How many classic cars were reported stolen to your police force between 2017 and 2009? Please provide a year-by-year breakdown.
- How many stolen cars (of any age) has your police force recovered so far this year, and between 2017 and 2009? Please provide a year-by-year breakdown.
- What was the total number of cars, of all ages, reported stolen to your police force in 2018 (to date), and from 2017 to 2009? Please provide a year-by-year breakdown.
In Response:
We have now had the opportunity to fully consider your request and I provide a response for your attention.
Following receipt of your request, searches were conducted with the Corporate Development Department of Northumbria Police. I can confirm that the information you have requested is held in part by Northumbria Police.
I am able to disclose the located information to you as follows.
1. and 2. We cannot accurately identify what is or is not a classic car as the age of the vehicle that has been stolen is not recorded.
3. 2018 up to 05/11/2018
Year |
Recovered |
2009 |
1315 |
2010 |
903 |
2011 |
722 |
2012 |
591 |
2013 |
526 |
2014 |
488 |
2015 |
607 |
2016 |
657 |
2017 |
579 |
2018 |
484 |
Total |
6872 |
4. 2018 up to 05/11/2018
Year |
Stolen |
2009 |
1833 |
2010 |
1364 |
2011 |
1094 |
2012 |
815 |
2013 |
711 |
2014 |
672 |
2015 |
805 |
2016 |
881 |
2017 |
925 |
2018 |
819 |
Total |
9919 |