FOI 312814
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 312814
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 22nd February 2024. Please find below the response to your request:
Restraining orders
- In each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023, how many breaches of restraining orders were recorded by your force?
- Please provide data on the number of reports of breaches of restraining orders that resulted in a “no further action” outcome in the year 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023
- Please provide the number of reports of breaches of restraining orders that resulted in a charge outcome in the year 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023
Domestic violence protection orders
- In each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023, how many breaches of domestic violence protection orders were recorded by your force
- Please provide the number of reports of breaches of domestic violence protection orders that resulted in a “no further action” outcome in the year 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023
- Please provide the number of reports of breaches of domestic violence protection orders that resulted in a charge outcome in the year 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023
Non-molestation orders
- In each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023, how many breaches of non-molestation orders were recorded by your force?
- Please provide the number of reports of breaches of non-molestation orders that resulted in a “no further action” outcome in the year 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023
- Please provide the number of reports of breaches of non-molestation orders that resulted in a charge outcome in the year 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023
Stalking protection orders
- In each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023, how many breaches of stalking protection orders were recorded by your force?
- Please provide the number of reports of breaches of stalking protection orders that resulted in a “no further action” outcome in the year 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023
- Please provide the number of reports of breaches of stalking protection orders that resulted in a charge outcome in the year 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023
Reply
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Number of reports of "Breach of restraining orders" made to West Mercia broken down by year of report and outcome of investigation |
Calender Year report created |
Grand Total |
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2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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Type 1 - Charged/Summonsed/Postal Requisition |
245 |
274 |
241 |
164 |
145 |
142 |
1211 |
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Type 1A - Charged/Summons - alternate offence. Offender has been charged under the alternate offence rule. |
2 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
|
11 |
|
Type 3 - Caution Adult |
|
|
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
4 |
|
Type 5 - Offender has died |
3 |
|
1 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
Type 9 - Prosecution Not In the Public Interest (CPS) |
|
2 |
2 |
|
1 |
|
5 |
|
Type 10 - Formal Action Against Offender is not in the Public Interest (Police) |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
Type 12 - Prosecution Prevented-Named Suspect Identified But Is Too Ill (Physical Or Mental Health) To Prosecute, or confirmed died either before crime reported or before enough evidence to charge |
1 |
3 |
|
2 |
2 |
2 |
10 |
|
Type 14 - Evidential Difficulties Victim Based- Suspect Not Identified: Crime Confirmed But The Victim Either Declines Or Unable To Support Further Police Investigation To Identify The Offender |
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
Type 15 - Named Suspect Identified: Victim Supports Police Action But Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action |
111 |
123 |
100 |
128 |
166 |
130 |
758 |
|
Type 16 - Named Suspect Identified: Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action: Victim Does Not Support (Or Has Withdrawn Support From) Police Action |
116 |
100 |
85 |
52 |
52 |
8 |
413 |
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Type 17 - Prosecution Time Limit Expired: Suspect Identified But Prosecution Time Limit Has Expired |
1 |
|
|
3 |
|
|
4 |
|
Type 18 - Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified. Crime Investigated As Far As Reasonably Possible-Case Closed Pending Further Investigative Opportunities Becoming Available |
2 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
|
|
11 |
|
Type 20 - Further action resulting from the crime report will be undertaken by another body or agency subject to the victim (or person acting on their behalf) being made aware of the act to be taken |
1 |
7 |
|
|
|
1 |
9 |
|
Type 21 - Further investigation resulting from crime report which could provide evidence sufficient to support formal action against the suspect is not in the public interest - police decision. |
5 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
|
|
9 |
|
Ongoing Investigation |
|
|
|
|
1 |
24 |
25 |
|
Grand Total |
490 |
517 |
441 |
356 |
372 |
307 |
2483 |
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Number of reports of "Breach of Domestic Violence Protection Orders" made to West Mercia broken down by year of report and outcome of investigation |
Calender Year report created |
Grand Total |
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|
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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Type 1 - Charged/Summonsed/Postal Requisition |
18 |
24 |
12 |
10 |
5 |
21 |
90 |
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Type 15 - Named Suspect Identified: Victim Supports Police Action But Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action |
|
8 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
10 |
30 |
|
Type 16 - Named Suspect Identified: Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action: Victim Does Not Support (Or Has Withdrawn Support From) Police Action |
3 |
10 |
11 |
5 |
|
1 |
30 |
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Type 17 - Prosecution Time Limit Expired: Suspect Identified But Prosecution Time Limit Has Expired |
|
1 |
1 |
|
|
2 |
4 |
|
Type 18 - Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified. Crime Investigated As Far As Reasonably Possible-Case Closed Pending Further Investigative Opportunities Becoming Available |
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
Type 20 - Further action resulting from the crime report will be undertaken by another body or agency subject to the victim (or person acting on their behalf) being made aware of the act to be taken |
8 |
31 |
16 |
5 |
9 |
13 |
82 |
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Type 22 - Diversionary, educational or intervention activity, resulting from the crime report, has been undertaken and it is not in the public interest to take any further action. |
|
3 |
4 |
1 |
|
1 |
9 |
|
Grand Total |
29 |
77 |
50 |
25 |
17 |
49 |
247 |
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Number of reports of "Breach of Non Molestation Orders" made to West Mercia broken down by year of report and outcome of investigation |
Calender Year report created |
Grand Total |
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|
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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Type 1 - Charged/Summonsed/Postal Requisition |
91 |
132 |
111 |
103 |
81 |
68 |
586 |
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Type 1A - Charged/Summons - alternate offence. Offender has been charged under the alternate offence rule. |
3 |
|
6 |
1 |
|
1 |
11 |
|
Type 3 - Caution Adult |
|
|
2 |
3 |
|
|
5 |
|
Type 9 - Prosecution Not In the Public Interest (CPS) |
1 |
1 |
|
|
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
Type 10 - Formal Action Against Offender is not in the Public Interest (Police) |
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
1 |
3 |
|
Type 12 - Prosecution Prevented-Named Suspect Identified But Is Too Ill (Physical Or Mental Health) To Prosecute, or confirmed died either before crime reported or before enough evidence to charge |
|
|
|
2 |
2 |
|
4 |
|
Type 14 - Evidential Difficulties Victim Based- Suspect Not Identified: Crime Confirmed But The Victim Either Declines Or Unable To Support Further Police Investigation To Identify The Offender |
5 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
2 |
19 |
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Type 15 - Named Suspect Identified: Victim Supports Police Action But Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action |
90 |
120 |
114 |
206 |
219 |
169 |
918 |
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Type 16 - Named Suspect Identified: Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action: Victim Does Not Support (Or Has Withdrawn Support From) Police Action |
57 |
79 |
71 |
69 |
51 |
12 |
339 |
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Type 17 - Prosecution Time Limit Expired: Suspect Identified But Prosecution Time Limit Has Expired |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
Type 18 - Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified. Crime Investigated As Far As Reasonably Possible-Case Closed Pending Further Investigative Opportunities Becoming Available |
|
2 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
|
14 |
|
Type 20 - Further action resulting from the crime report will be undertaken by another body or agency subject to the victim (or person acting on their behalf) being made aware of the act to be taken |
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
Type 21 - Further investigation resulting from crime report which could provide evidence sufficient to support formal action against the suspect is not in the public interest - police decision. |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
Type 22 - Diversionary, educational or intervention activity, resulting from the crime report, has been undertaken and it is not in the public interest to take any further action. |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
Ongoing Investigation |
|
|
|
|
2 |
43 |
45 |
|
Grand Total |
250 |
346 |
311 |
394 |
365 |
297 |
1963 |
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Number of reports of "Breach of Stalking Protectiuon Orders" made to West Mercia broken down by year of report and outcome of investigation |
Calender Year report created |
Grand Total |
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2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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Type 1 - Charged/Summonsed/Postal Requisition |
|
|
|
|
3 |
10 |
13 |
|
Type 3 - Caution Adult |
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
1 |
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Type 15 - Named Suspect Identified: Victim Supports Police Action But Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action |
|
|
|
|
3 |
2 |
5 |
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Type 18 - Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified. Crime Investigated As Far As Reasonably Possible-Case Closed Pending Further Investigative Opportunities Becoming Available |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
1 |
|
Ongoing investigation |
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
2 |
|
Grand Total |
|
|
|
1 |
7 |
14 |
22 |