FOI 432313

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 432313

I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 16th September 2025.  Please find below the response to your request:

Ram Raids at Convenience Stores

Please could you send me the newest available data, date ranges 01.09.2023 - 01.09.2024 and 01.09.2024 - 01.09.2025 

The number of reported incidents of ram raids at convenience stores.

Reply

West Mercia Police hold data in reference to the request; however it is possible that this data is not entirely accurate.

There is no offence code for ‘ram raid’ therefore a search has been carried out on business burglary/robbery, other theft and criminal damage. A keyword search has been done for ram raid/ram-raid/rammed. There is also no specific location type of convenience store, therefore a search has been carried out on shop/store/supermarket with additional keywords of convenience and community.