FOI 211985
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 211985
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 21st November 2022. Please find below the response to your request:
Can you provide me with stats from each of the last five year on reports of poaching in your area? I am looking for crime reports with the word "poach", "poaching" or "poacher" and/or potential offences under section 30 of the Game Act 1831 or the Night Poaching Act 1828.
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Offence |
Year |
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2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
01/01/2022 - 30/09/2022 |
Grand Total |
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Carrying a loaded or unloaded or imitation firearm or air weapon in public place |
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|
1 |
|
|
1 |
|
Fear or provocation of violence |
1 |
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
Firearms Act 1968, Trespassing with firearm on land(Group I) |
1 |
|
|
|
|
1 |
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Game Act 1831 as amended by Criminal Justice and Public order Act 1994, Game Act 1831 : Day poaching |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
3 |
|
Night Poaching Act 1828 - Three or more unlawfully entering open or enclosed land by night armed in order to take or destroy game or rabbits |
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|
1 |
|
1 |
2 |
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Night Poaching Act 1828 , Taking or destroying game or rabbits on lands etc by night or entering lands at night to take or destroy game |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
8 |
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Night Poaching Act 1844, Taking or destroying game or rabbits by night or roads etc or at openings from lands etc |
|
|
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
Other criminal damage, other (Under £5,000) |
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|
|
|
1 |
1 |
|
Grand Total |
6 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
18 |