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:
Figures for the number of shoplifting offences recorded for each of the past five years – 2013 – 2017 - , if possible broken down by Area Command.
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 by Northumbria Police.
I am able to disclose the located information to you as follows.
|
Year |
Central |
Northern |
Southern |
Total |
|
2013 |
4266 |
2061 |
2612 |
8939 |
|
2014 |
4405 |
2192 |
2831 |
9428 |
|
2015 |
4978 |
2305 |
2850 |
10133 |
|
2016 |
6374 |
2723 |
3274 |
12371 |
|
2017 |
6969 |
3504 |
3980 |
14453 |
|
Total |
26992 |
12785 |
15547 |
55324 |
