FOI 1146-2024/25 Motorway Services Crimes
Request
I am requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding police incidents at motorway service areas within your jurisdiction. Please provide the following data for the period January 2020 – December 2024.
The total number of times police were called to motorway service areas within your force area during this period.
Q1. A breakdown of the nature of the incidents (e.g., theft, violent crime, drug-related offences, anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, public order offences).
Q2. The number of arrests made at motorway services during this period, if available.
Q3. If possible, a list of the specific motorway service areas included in the data.
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Q1. Please see the table below showing the number of crimes recorded between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2024 where the MO Location Subtype is recorded as ‘Motorway Services’, broken down by crime type.
|
Crime Type |
Total |
|
Arson & Criminal Damage |
4 |
|
Burglary |
1 |
|
Fraud |
1 |
|
Misc Crimes Against Society |
1 |
|
Possession Of Weapons |
1 |
|
Public Order Offences |
5 |
|
Sexual Offences |
1 |
|
Theft: All Other Theft |
17 |
|
Theft: Shoplifting |
8 |
|
Theft: Theft From Person |
2 |
|
Vehicle Offences |
17 |
|
Violence Against The Person |
7 |
|
Total |
65 |
Q2. 6 arrests were made.
Q3. Please see the table below showing the location of the above crimes.
|
Location |
Total |
|
A1 Moto Services, YO10 3BU |
1 |
|
Moto Wetherby Motorway Services |
32 |
|
Barnsdale Bar Services |
2 |
|
Barton Park Services |
1 |
|
Motel Leeming Services, 86 |
2 |
|
Exelby Coneygarth |
3 |
|
Exelby Services A19 Southbound |
2 |
|
Exelby Services 19 Northbound |
1 |
|
Motel Leeming Services, 92 |
3 |
|
Motor Scotch Corner Services |
8 |
|
Selby Fork Interchange |
2 |
|
J46 A1(M) |
1 |
|
Barton to Barton Interchange Roundabout |
1 |
|
Old Wildman Services |
1 |
|
Shell (UK) Ltd, WF8 3JF |
2 |
|
Motel Leeming Services, 88 |
2 |
|
Not Recorded |
1 |
|
Total |
65 |
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.