FOI Wanted People (1175-2023/24)
Request
As of (a) 1st January 2024, or (b) if not available for 1st January then the most recent date this information is available for, how many outstanding arrest warrants did the police force have? And if this number could be broken down by the offence sub-group it is related to?
I would like you to provide this information in the following format:
Total number of outstanding arrest warrants as of 1st Jan 24: XXXX Total number of outstanding arrest warrants as of [most recent date info is available]: XXXX Number of outstanding arrest warrants by offence sub-group
Arson: XXXX
Bicycle theft: XXXX
Criminal damage: XXXX
Death or serious injury - unlawful driving: etc.
Domestic burglary
Homicide
Non-domestic burglary
Other sexual offences
Other theft offences
Possession of drugs
Possession of weapons offences
Public order offences
Robbery
Shoplifting
Stalking and harassment
Theft from a vehicle
Theft from the person
Theft of a motor vehicle
Trafficking of drugs
Vehicle interference
Violence with injury
Violence without injury
Miscellaneous crimes against society
Rape offences
Response
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A point in time count of 02 January 2024 showed North Yorkshire police as having 319 warrants for 306 people wanted for arrest on PNC. Please see the below table for a breakdown of wanted categories.
|
Offence |
Count |
Offence |
Count |
|
Theft |
70 |
Forgery |
2 |
|
Minor Road Traffic |
66 |
Coinage |
2 |
|
Driving Whilst Disqualified |
28 |
Indecent Assault |
2 |
|
Fraud |
19 |
Obscene Publications |
2 |
|
Drugs Offences |
17 |
Child Cruelty |
1 |
|
Common Assault |
13 |
Taking / Interfering with Conveyances |
1 |
|
Criminal Damage |
11 |
Ill treatment of mental patients |
1 |
|
Burglary |
10 |
Assault on Police |
1 |
|
Breach of Court Order |
9 |
Breach of the Peace |
1 |
|
Offensive Weapons |
8 |
Death by Dangerous Driving |
1 |
|
Serious Assault |
8 |
Arson |
1 |
|
Rioting |
6 |
Company Fraud |
1 |
|
Threatening Behaviour |
6 |
Fail to Comply |
1 |
|
Going Equipped |
6 |
Voyeurism |
1 |
|
Robbery |
5 |
Bail Offences |
1 |
|
Misc |
5 |
Perverting the Course of Justice |
1 |
|
Harassment |
4 |
Protection of Food and the Environment |
1 |
|
Handling Stolen Goods |
3 |
Aggravated Burglary |
1 |
|
Rape |
2 |
Deception |
1 |
|
Total |
319 |
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