FOI Racial Abuse at Football Matches (0259-2022/23)
Request
1) I would like to find out how many reports of racial abuse at football matches the force received between 1st January 2018 and 31st December 2021, and the total arrests made in connection with these - please could you share the figures in separate tables, split into each calendar year.
2) I would like to find out how many reports of football-related online racial abuse the force received between 1st January 2018 and 31st December 2021, and the total arrests made in connection with these - please could you share the figures in separate tables, split into each calendar year.
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.
- North Yorkshire Police have had two reports of racial abuse at football matches from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2021. Details are below;
2018 – No arrest made
2021 – No arrest made
- North Yorkshire Police have had one report of football related online racial abuse from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2021. Details are below;
2021 – One arrest made
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.