FOI 313296
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 313296
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 21st February 2024. Please find below the response to your request:
I wondered if you could provide us with the following information:
The amount of people you arrested on suspicion of drink-driving between January 1st 2021 - December 31st 2021.
The amount of people you arrested on suspicion of drink-driving between January 1st 2022 - December 31st 2022.
The amount of people you arrested on suspicion of drink-driving between January 1st 2023 - December 31st 2023.
The amount of people you arrested on suspicion of drug-driving between January 1st 2021 - December 31st 2021.
The amount of people you arrested on suspicion of drug-driving between January 1st 2022 - December 31st 2022.
The amount of people you arrested on suspicion of drug-driving between January 1st 2023 - December 31st 2023.
If you could provide the figures in yearly breakdowns, that would be greatly appreciated.
Reply
West Mercia Police Holds the information you have requested.
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Number of Arrests 01/01/2021 to 31/12/2023. |
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Year |
Drink Driving |
Drug Driving |
Total |
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2021 |
885 |
677 |
1562 |
|
2022 |
982 |
558 |
1540 |
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2023 |
869 |
575 |
1444 |
|
Total |
2736 |
1810 |
4546 |
Caveat: Figures may include 2 arrests for 1 person, e.g. 1 person could be arrested for both drink driving and drug driving.