FOI Catalytic Converter Thefts (0746-2022/23)
Request
1. Over the last 12 months (up until October 2022) can you please confirm the recorded number of stolen catalytic converters?
2. For the years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 - can you please confirm the recorded number of stolen catalytic converters reported?
3. For the year 2022 (up until October 2022) can you please confirm the recorded number of stolen catalytic converters reported?
Response
Extent and Result of Searches to Locate Information
To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted within North Yorkshire Police. I can confirm that the information you have requested is held by North Yorkshire Police.
Decision
I have today decided to disclose the located information to you.
Searches have been conducted using a free text search using the terms ‘Catalytic converter’, ‘Cat Converter’ and ‘Catalytic’. I have then manually reviewed all data returned to ascertain if the report is relevant to your request.
As with any request where a free text search is used, the results must be treat with caution as the information returned relies entirely on the officer inputting the data requested in the exact terms, in to our crime recording systems.
Q1. 8
Q2. The results are shown in the table below, broken down by year as requested.
|
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
Total |
|
7 |
8 |
32 |
67 |
30 |
8 |
152 |
Q3. 8
Please note that systems used for recording information are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the data. It should be noted therefore that this force’s response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other responses you may receive.