FOI 0173-2025/26- Livestock thefts
Request:
Q1. The total number of cases of livestock theft reported in the calendar years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.
Q2. The total number of livestock theft reported between 01.01.25 - 15.05.25
Q3. Of the above cases, please could you break it down by theft of sheep, cows, pigs, horses, chicken, donkey, goats. If this is not possible, alternatively could you provide the number of these theft cases where a keyword search of any of the key words 'sheep, cows, pigs, horses, chicken, donkey, goats' is included.
Response:
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Decision
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Q1 & Q2. Please see the table below showing the distinct count of livestock theft recorded between 01 January 2019 to 15 May 2025, broken down by calendar year.
|
Reported Date (Year) |
Distinct Count |
|
2019 |
61 |
|
2020 |
52 |
|
2021 |
35 |
|
2022 |
24 |
|
2023 |
22 |
|
2024 |
42 |
|
2025 up to 15/05 |
10 |
|
Grand Total |
246 |
Q3. Please see the table below showing the distinct count of livestock theft recorded between 01 January 2019 to 15 May 2025, broken down by animal type.
|
Animal Type |
Distinct Count |
|
Cattle |
24 |
|
Equine |
9 |
|
Other animal |
32 |
|
Pig |
13 |
|
Poultry |
44 |
|
Sheep |
182 |
|
Total |
304 |
*Please note that there can be more than one animal linked as stolen.
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.