FOI 352735
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 352735
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 13th August 2024. Please find below the response to your request:
1) How many charges for Murder were given in your forces area over the previous years stated below, starting from the 2018 calendar year.
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
Please split this data up by the number of charges for each year.
Reply
West Mercia Police hold the information you have requested
1) How many charges for Murder were given in your forces area over the previous years stated below, starting from the 2018 calendar year.
2023 - 7 individuals charged
2022 - 11 individuals charged
2021 – 14 individuals charged
2020 – 9 individuals charged
2019 - 4 individuals charged
2018 - 9 individuals charged
Please note: This is the number of individuals charged, not the number of murders. The year is when the individual was charged.