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Request
Q1. I am seeking figures for the number of crimes which were closed under the following:
"the total number of notifiable offences, finalised as Outcome 17:
Suspect identified but prosecution time limit expired, where an offence subject to Limitation of Proceedings was the principal crime that would have been charged."
I now understand that Outcome 17 was only created in 2014, thus the initial request figures for the last 20 years in not possible. Therefore, it would be figures dating back to 2014 (by year, if possible) that I would be requesting, please. My apologies, I didn't previously know the name of the Outcome - Namely, Outcome 17 - I was requesting (I have since learned of this from other Forces).
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 following information to you.
Q1. Please see the table below showing the number of crimes in the timeframe specified which could not be prosecuted due to expiry of the Prosecution Time Limit (Outcome 17).
Calendar Year |
Count |
2014 |
23 |
2015 |
20 |
2016 |
28 |
2017 |
34 |
2018 |
43 |
2019 |
52 |
2020 |
456 |
2021 |
252 |
2022 |
198 |
2023 |
300 |
2024 |
351 |
Total |
1757 |
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.