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:
- Between 1st Jan 2017 and 31st December 2018 (or the nearest available period) - how many criminal offences were recorded in betting shops in your region? (Betting shop names, if required, are: William Hill, Coral, Paddy Power, Ladbrokes & Betfred)
- Between 1st Jan 2017 and 31st December 2018 (or the nearest available period) - how many times did the police recommend to local authorities revoking licenses from betting shops owing to criminal activity?
- Between 1st Jan 2017 and 31st December 2018 (or the nearest available period) - does the police force have estimates on the number of offences which went unreported in betting shops in your region?
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 each Area Command of Northumbria Police. I can confirm that the information you have requested is held by Northumbria Police.
I am able to disclose the located information to you as follows.
- 222
- 0
- Information not held