FOI 12943
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 12943
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 11th November 2019. Please find below the response to your request:
I would like to request some information regarding the amount of arrests made for Possession of a bladed weapon within the Worcester City Centre,
In particular I would like to know the total number of arrests for possession of a bladed weapon in Worcester City Centre for 1st January 2018 to 31st December 2018, and 1st January 2019 to 1st November 2019,
Reply:-
Firstly I apologise for the delay in responding to your request. I can now confirm that you request has been processed and the West Mercia Police response is set out below.
Based on the reason for arrest – Possession of knife/bladed article there have been:
22 arrests 1 January – 31 December 2018
27 arrests 1 January – 1 November 2019
where the location of arrest includes the word Worcester