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Date Responded 14 December 2021

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:

  1. How many incidents of illegal dumping of rubbish (also commonly known as fly dumping or fly tipping) occurred within the jurisdiction of your force’s authority last year (i.e. 2020)
  2. How many incidents of illegal dumping of rubbish (also commonly known as fly dumping or fly tipping) occurred within the jurisdiction of your force’s authority have occurred since the beginning of 2021?
  3. How many arrests were made by your police force for illegal dumping of rubbish (also commonly known as fly dumping or fly tipping) last year (i.e. 2020)
  4. How many arrests were made by your police force for illegal dumping of rubbish (also commonly known as fly dumping or fly tipping) since the beginning of 2021

In Response:

1–2

Year

Count

2020

291

2021

113

Total

404

 

3–4

Year

Count

2020

3

2021

2

Total

5

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