FOI 147-2021 / February / Stalking Cases
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 147-2021
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 15th February 2021 as follows:
Please find below the response to your request:
1) How many cases of stalking were recorded by your police force between March 1st 2020 and February 1st 2021
2) How many cases of stalking were recorded by your police force between:
January 1st 2018 - December 31st 2019
January 1st 2017 - December 31st 2018
January 1st 2016 - December 31st 2017
I can advise that the requested information is held and please find the Warwickshire Police response set out below. When reviewing the information please note that it was obtained by searching for all offences under Home Office Code 8Q – Stalking, during the stated period.
Q1 response: March 1st 2020 – January 31st 2021 (inclusive) - 826
Q2 response:
By calendar year:
2016 – 79
2017 – 104
2018 – 177
2019 – 271
By 2 year periods specified:
January 1st 2018 - December 31st 2019 (inclusive) – 448
January 1st 2017 - December 31st 2018 (inclusive) – 281
January 1st 2016 - December 31st 2017 (inclusive) – 183
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is as accurate as possible.
Your attention is drawn to the below which details your right of complaint.
Should you have any further enquiries concerning this matter, please write or email the Freedom of Information Unit quoting the reference number above.
Yours sincerely
Freedom of Information Officer
Freedom of Information Unit
Warwickshire Police
Newbold Road
Rugby
Warwickshire
CV21 2DH