FOI 375481
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 375481
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 28th November 2024. Please find below the response to your request:
Please could you provide me with the following information.
1) How many fly-tipping incidents were reported to your force in the following financial years: 2023/24, 2022/23, and 2021/22.
2) How many of these fly-tipping incidents resulted in an officer attending the scene in the following financial years: 2023/24, 2022/23, and 2021/22.
Reply
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Number of calls received by West Mercia Police which mentioned Fly Tipping |
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Fiscal Year |
Total |
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2021/22 |
145 |
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2022/23 |
109 |
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2023/24 |
106 |
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Grand Total |
360 |
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Number of calls received by West Mercia Police which mentioned Fly Tipping shown by if Police Unit Attended Scene |
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Fiscal Year |
Unit Attended |
Grand Total |
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No |
Yes |
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2022/23 |
98 |
11 |
109 |
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2023/24 |
90 |
16 |
106 |
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Grand Total |
188 |
27 |
215 |
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Scene attendance was not recorded on our call management system between its introduction and 01/04/2022. We are therefore only able to provide detail regarding scene attendance after this date which is why there is no data for fiscal year 2021/22.