FOI 176567
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 176567
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 6th June 2022. Please find below the response to your request:
A count for the year 1st April to 31st March
(2018 -2019) (2019-2020) (2020-2021) (2021-22), of:
child abductions by a parent (Home Office classification 13/13), child abductions by other persons (Home Office classification 13/2), and kidnappings (Home Office classification 36/1) when the victim was aged under 18 at the time of the offence.
child abductions where a parent abducted children to Northern Cyprus (AKA Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus)
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FOI 176567 - Child abduction crimes recorded in West Mercia from 01/04/2018 - 31/03/2022 |
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All offences with age |
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Financial Year |
Offence |
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Abduction Of A Child By Other Persons |
Abduction Of A Child By Parent |
False Imprisonment |
Kidnapping |
Grand Total |
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2018/19 |
17 |
6 |
44 |
28 |
95 |
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2019/20 |
22 |
4 |
49 |
32 |
107 |
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2020/21 |
21 |
7 |
63 |
29 |
120 |
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2021/22 |
16 |
5 |
81 |
39 |
141 |
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Grand Total |
76 |
22 |
237 |
128 |
463 |
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Filtered down by age |
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Financial Year |
Number of Crimes where the Victim is Aged Between 0 - 17 |
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2018/19 |
34 |
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2019/20 |
42 |
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2020/21 |
48 |
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2021/22 |
38 |
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Grand Total |
162 |
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Without age |
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Financial Year |
Offence |
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Child Abduction |
Kidnapping |
Grand Total |
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2018/19 |
21 |
68 |
89 |
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2019/20 |
25 |
82 |
107 |
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2020/21 |
28 |
92 |
120 |
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2021/22 |
21 |
116 |
137 |
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Grand Total |
95 |
358 |
453 |
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child abductions where a parent abducted children to Northern Cyprus (AKA Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus) – Nil return