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Our reference: 01/FOI/24/005678/C
Date: 19/11/2024
I submit this request for specific information regarding the stop and search data in Humberside Police area of responsibility. The information being sought relates to the datasets gathered by various public safety bodies in your area. This information is sought under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA 2000). We are requesting the following data for the year 2023:
The Freedom of Information Act requires that this request is dealt with in a manner that is motive and applicant blind. A disclosure under this legislation is considered a disclosure to the world and is considered to be on the basis that it is in the public interest.
This response is unique to Humberside Police, and you are advised not to compare this like for like with any other force’s response you receive.
Following liaison with the relevant department, Humberside Police can confirm that we hold some information in relation to your request, please see below.
Reason For Search |
Stop and Search Count |
Criminal Damage |
78 |
Drugs |
3048 |
Firearms |
25 |
Going Equipped |
867 |
Offensive Weapons |
953 |
Other |
43 |
Stolen Property |
313 |
Unknown/ not recorded |
3 |
Legal Power |
Stop and Search Count |
Criminal Justice Act 1988 (s139B) |
2 |
Criminal Justice and PO Act 1994 (s60) |
2 |
Customs and Excise Man Act 1979 (s163) |
14 |
Firearms Act 1968 (s47) |
23 |
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (s23) |
3052 |
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (s23);PACE 1984 (s1) |
1 |
PACE 1984 (s1) |
2215 |
PACE 1984 (s4) |
2 |
Poaching Prevention Act 1862 (s2) |
13 |
Police Reform Act 2002 (sch3C) |
1 |
Psychoactive Subs Act 2016 (s36(2)) |
2 |
Sporting Events Act 1985 (s7) |
1 |
Outcome Group |
Stop and Search Count |
No further action |
1084 |
Other action |
221 |
Positive Outcome |
1284 |
Unknown/ not recorded |
2741 |
Subject Gender |
Stop and Search Count |
Female |
758 |
Male |
4246 |
Unknown |
326 |
Subject Self Defined Ethnicity Group |
Stop and Search Count |
Any other |
28 |
Arab |
25 |
Asian |
72 |
Black |
55 |
Mixed |
66 |
Not Recorded |
290 |
Not stated |
1047 |
White |
3747 |
Subject Age Group |
Stop and Search Count |
0-10 |
11 |
11-17 |
1236 |
18-34 |
2355 |
35-49 |
992 |
50-64 |
279 |
65 and over |
16 |
Unknown / Not recorded |
441 |
Please note that police forces in the United Kingdom are routinely required to provide information and statistics to government bodies and the recording criteria is set nationally. However, the systems used for recording these figures are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the data. It should be noted that for these reasons this force’s response to your questions should not be used for the comparison purposes with any other response you may receive.
If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] or 01482 578662.
Information Governance Unit
Humberside Police
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