Domestic Violence Stats - 1246/20

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:

Please can you tell me for each day in these date ranges (including start and end dates): 25th March – 12th May 2019 and 23rd March – 10th May 2020

1. How many reports of domestic violence the force received?
2. Of these reports, what gender was the complainant: male, female, trans, non-binary?
3. Of these reports, what gender was the accused: male, female, trans, non-binary?
4. Of these reports, what was the complainant’s age?
5. Of these reports, what was the accused’s age?
6. Of these reports, what ethnic background was the complainant?
7. Of these reports, what ethnic background was the accused?

In Response:

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 by Northumbria Police.

I am able to disclose the located information to you as follows.

To note - We do not record the gender as trans or non-binary, merely male and female and where the gender is unknown a 'U' is recorded.

With the above noted please see the attached.