FOI 0076-2024/25- Bus driver assaults
Request:
Clarification
I appreciate your offer to search upon violence against a person crimes specifically involving buses/coaches. Regarding the timeframe, if possible, I would kindly request data from the last four years.
Original Request
Q1. Number of assaults and cases of harassment on buses within North Yorkshire.
Q2. Number of assaults on Bus Drivers within North Yorkshire.
Q3. Number of arrests made relating to assault, harassment or anti-social behaviour whilst on a bus.
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.
Q1. Please see the table below showing the total number of assaults and harassment crimes where the MO location is a bus/coach for the period between 01 January 2020 and 31 December 2023, broken down by offence type and calendar year.
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|
Calendar Year |
|
|
|
|
Offence Type |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
|
Assault With Injury |
7 |
15 |
12 |
27 |
|
Assault Without Injury |
8 |
20 |
19 |
43 |
|
Assault Without Injury On A Constable |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Harassment |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
Racially Or Religiously Aggravated Assault Without Injury |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
|
Total |
17 |
35 |
38 |
71 |
Q2. Of the above, please see the table below showing the total number of assaults on bus drivers for the period between between 01 January 2020 and 31 December 2023, broken down by offence type and calendar year.
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Calendar Years |
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|
Offence Type |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Total |
|
Assault With Injury |
1 |
1 |
1 |
- |
3 |
|
Assault Without Injury |
2 |
4 |
2 |
9 |
17 |
|
Total |
3 |
5 |
3 |
9 |
20 |
Q3. Please see the table below showing the total number of arrests made in relation to assault and harassment crimes and anti-social behaviour where the MO location is a bus/coach for the period between 01 January 2020 and 31 December 2023, broken down by offence type and calendar year.
|
Calendar Year |
|
|
|
|
|
Offence Type |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
|
Assault With Injury |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
Assault Without Injury |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
|
Assault Without Injury On A Constable |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total |
3 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
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.