FOI 279654

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 279654

I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 13^th September 2023.  Please find below the response to your request:

I would like to know:

1) In the 2022/23 financial year, how many shoplifting offences were recorded by West Mercia Police?

2) As well as the overall 2022/23 figure for the entire force area, please provide a separate breakdown of shoplifting offences in each of the following areas: Worcester, Malvern, Droitwich, Evesham, Kidderminster, Bromsgrove, Redditch.

3) In the 2021/22 financial year, how many shoplifting offences were recorded by West Mercia Police?

4) As well as the overall 2021/22 figure for the entire force area, please provide a separate breakdown of shoplifting offences in each of the following areas: Worcester, Malvern, Droitwich, Evesham, Kidderminster, Bromsgrove, Redditch.

Reply

1) In the 2022/23 financial year, how many shoplifting offences were recorded by West Mercia Police?

• 7711

3) In the 2021/22 financial year, how many shoplifting offences were recorded by West Mercia Police?

• 6068

2) As well as the overall 2022/23 figure for the entire force area, please provide a separate breakdown of shoplifting offences in each of the following areas: Worcester, Malvern, Droitwich, Evesham, Kidderminster, Bromsgrove, Redditch.

4) As well as the overall 2021/22 figure for the entire force area, please provide a separate breakdown of shoplifting offences in each of the following areas: Worcester, Malvern, Droitwich, Evesham, Kidderminster, Bromsgrove, Redditch.