FOI 391456
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 391456
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 26th February 2025. Please find below the response to your request:
For each calendar year 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, could you tell me:
The number of reported crimes which mentioned 'road rage' or 'aggressive driving' in the MO field of the crime report and the detailed crime type
For each calendar year 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, could you tell me:
The number of road traffic accidents recorded with a contributing factor of 'aggressive driving' (code 601)
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West Mercia Police hold the information requested.
For each calendar year 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, could you tell me:
The number of reported crimes which mentioned 'road rage' or 'aggressive driving' in the MO field of the crime report and the detailed crime type
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Total crime offences with word "road rage" and "aggressive driving" in the MO, by Primary Offence Sub Group |
Calendar Year |
Grand Total |
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2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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CRIMINAL DAMAGE |
6 |
7 |
14 |
2 |
11 |
40 |
|
MISC CRIMES AGAINST SOCIETY |
3 |
|
2 |
|
2 |
7 |
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OTHER OFFENCES PUBLIC ORDER |
|
|
1 |
4 |
1 |
6 |
|
POSSESSION OF DRUGS |
1 |
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
POSSESSION OF WEAPONS |
2 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
14 |
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PUBLIC FEAR, ALARM OR DISTRESS |
9 |
21 |
29 |
40 |
27 |
126 |
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RACE OR RELIGIOUS AGG PUBLIC FEAR |
3 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
12 |
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RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY-UNCONNECTED BUILD |
|
|
|
1 |
|
1 |
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ROBBERY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY |
|
|
1 |
|
|
1 |
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STALKING AND HARASSMENT |
2 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
9 |
|
THEFT OR UNAUTH TAKING OF A MOTOR VEH |
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
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TRAFFICKING OF DRUGS |
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
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VIOLENCE WITH INJURY |
6 |
14 |
22 |
17 |
20 |
79 |
|
VIOLENCE WITHOUT INJURY |
13 |
12 |
22 |
16 |
17 |
80 |
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Grand Total |
45 |
65 |
98 |
86 |
84 |
378 |
For each calendar year 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, could you tell me:
The number of road traffic accidents recorded with a contributing factor of 'aggressive driving' (code 601)
2020 – 62 collisions
2021 – 64 collisions
2022 – 53 collisions
2023 – 48 collisions
2024 – 44 collisions