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Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FIN/24/1883
Version Date: 03/05/2024
The Performance & Analysis Department have provided the following information.
1. The total number of arrests for possession, supply, production, and importation of cocaine within the area your police force covers from the years 2013 - 2023.
2. A breakdown of the total number of arrests for possession, supply, production, and importation of cocaine per year.
Arrests relating to Cocaine
Year |
Possession |
Supply |
Production |
Importation |
2013 |
81 |
52 |
0 |
2 |
2014 |
67 |
48 |
1 |
0 |
2015 |
116 |
57 |
0 |
1 |
2016 |
92 |
68 |
0 |
1 |
2017 |
83 |
63 |
1 |
0 |
2018 |
84 |
46 |
0 |
0 |
2019 |
93 |
49 |
0 |
1 |
2020 |
56 |
48 |
0 |
0 |
2021 |
48 |
43 |
0 |
0 |
2022 |
63 |
47 |
0 |
0 |
2023 |
65 |
43 |
0 |
1 |
3. The total number of charges for possession, supply, production, and importation of cocaine within the area your police force covers from the years 2013 - 2023.
4. A breakdown of the total number of charges for possession, supply, production, and importation of cocaine per year.
Charges relating to Cocaine
Year |
Possession |
Supply |
Production |
Importation |
2013 |
32 |
23 |
0 |
0 |
2014 |
32 |
21 |
1 |
0 |
2015 |
31 |
19 |
0 |
0 |
2016 |
33 |
31 |
0 |
0 |
2017 |
39 |
31 |
0 |
0 |
2018 |
34 |
18 |
0 |
0 |
2019 |
48 |
18 |
0 |
0 |
2020 |
23 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
2021 |
20 |
18 |
0 |
0 |
2022 |
27 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
2023 |
24 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
5. The total number of convictions for possession, supply, production, and importation of cocaine within the area your police force covers from the years 2013 - 2023.
6. A breakdown of the total number of convictions for possession, supply, production, and importation of cocaine per year.
Information not held. Conviction data will be held by His Majesties Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) and not the Police.