FOI 458683
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 458683
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 9th February 2026. Please find below the response to your request:
I’m emailing to ask for the following information:
- the number of reported incidents of suspected vandalism, poaching, arson and trespassing on nature reserves (either National Nature Reserve or Local Nature Reserve) within your jurisdiction between January 2021 and January 2026?
- the number of cases brought against individuals or groups for alleged crimes of vandalism, poaching, arson and trespassing committed on nature reserves?
Reply
West Mercia Police hold the information requested
- the number of reported incidents of suspected vandalism, poaching, arson and trespassing on nature reserves (either National Nature Reserve or Local Nature Reserve) within your jurisdiction between January 2021 and January 2026?
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Home Office Offence sub-group |
Calendar Year |
Grand Total |
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2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
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|
ARSON |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
|
CRIMINAL DAMAGE |
10 |
9 |
14 |
6 |
8 |
47 |
|
Grand Total |
13 |
11 |
15 |
7 |
9 |
55 |
Note: There were no poaching or trespassing offences reported at nature reserves during the time frame.
- the number of cases brought against individuals or groups for alleged crimes of vandalism, poaching, arson and trespassing committed on nature reserves?
|
Police Outcomes |
Calendar Year |
Grand Total |
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|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
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|
ARSON |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
|
Type 15 - Named Suspect Identified: Victim Supports Police Action But Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action |
|
|
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
Type 18 - Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified. Crime Investigated As Far As Reasonably Possible-Case Closed Pending Further Investigative Opportunities Becoming Available |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
1 |
7 |
|
CRIMINAL DAMAGE |
10 |
9 |
14 |
6 |
8 |
47 |
|
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 |
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
2 |
|
Type 16 - Named Suspect Identified: Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action: Victim Does Not Support (Or Has Withdrawn Support From) Police Action |
|
|
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
Type 18 - Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified. Crime Investigated As Far As Reasonably Possible-Case Closed Pending Further Investigative Opportunities Becoming Available |
10 |
8 |
14 |
4 |
8 |
44 |
|
Grand Total |
13 |
11 |
15 |
7 |
9 |
55 |