FOI Counterfeit Shoes (159-2024/25)

Request

I am requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding incidents of counterfeit designer shoes within your jurisdiction. This information is critical for a public awareness campaign I am developing to combat the spread of counterfeit goods.

Specifically, I seek detailed data from [start date] to [end date] concerning:
- Brands and models of shoes most frequently reported as counterfeited.
- Trends in counterfeiting of designer shoes over the specified period.
- Geographical breakdown of reported incidents, including any identified hotspots.
- Any notable cases or stories related to the seizure or discovery of counterfeit designer shoes.

I would appreciate if the data could be provided in a digital format (Excel or CSV), which includes:
- Date and location of each reported incident.
- Description of counterfeit goods involved.
- Outcomes of the investigations (e.g., arrests made, goods seized).

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.

A search was carried out of the North Yorkshire Police crime recording system from 01 January 2019 to 31 March 2024 for the term ‘counterfeit’. A manual review of those results returned zero results for counterfeit shoes.

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.