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FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 617-2024
I write in connection with your request for information which was initially received on 3rd July 2024, and clarification received on 4th July, as follows:
Please note the information sought is in relation to present day crimes and not historical.
Violent and possession of weapons offences in Schools 2024/2023
1, How many alleged violent offences, and those of possession of weapons (including breakdown) have been recorded as crimes, on school premises in 2024/2023?
2, How many alleged violent offences and those of possession of weapons (including breakdown) have been recorded as crimes, on school premises in which the victim was aged 18 and under 2024/2023?
3, How many of those alleged violent offences and those of possession of weapons (Including breakdown) have been recorded as crimes, on school premises in which the perpetrator was aged 18 and under 2024/2023?
Violent Offences and possession of weapons offences in Schools 2023/2022
4, How many alleged violent offences and possession of weapons offences (including breakdown) have been recorded as crimes, on school premises in 2023/2022?
5, How many alleged violent offences and possession of weapons offences (including breakdown) have been recorded as crimes, on school premises in which the victim was aged 18 and under 2023/2022?
6, How many of those alleged violent offences and possession of weapons offences (Including breakdown) have been recorded as crimes, on school premises in which the perpetrator was aged 18 and under 2023/2022?
Violent Offences and possession of weapons offences in Schools 2022/2021
7, How many alleged violent offences and possession of weapons offences (including breakdown) have been recorded as crimes, on school premises in 2022/2021?
8, How many alleged violent offences and possession of weapons offences (including breakdown) have been recorded as crimes, on school premises in which the victim was aged 18 and under 2022/2021?
9, How many of those alleged violent offences and possession of weapons offences (Including breakdown) have been recorded as crimes, on school premises in which the perpetrator was aged 18 and under 2022/2021?
On 4th July we requested the following clarification:
We note your initial request and this subsequent request and confirm that you are seeking Violence Against the Person offences and Weapon offences in schools. However, in your second email you include a list of offence classifications as follows:
10A Possession of Firearms with Intent
10B Possession of Firearms Offences
10C Possession of Other Weapons
10D Possession of Article with Blade or Point
81 Other Firearms, Knives and Offensive Weapon Offences
Given that the premise of your request is in relation to schools, I can advise that the following codes relate specifically to weapon offences in schools. Do you wish for these to be searched instead of the offences above?
- 08/27 - Having an article with a blade or point on school/further education premises
- 08/28 - Possession of offensive weapon on school/further education premises other than with a blade
- 08/62 - Threaten with a blade or sharply pointed article on school/further education premises
- 08/63 - Threaten with an offensive weapon on school/further education premises
On 4th July we received the following clarification:
Thank you Warwickshire I would be very grateful if you could make that amendment, I would be grateful.
Following the above clarification your revised request reads:
Violent and possession of weapons offences in Schools 2024/2023
1, How many alleged violent offences, and those of possession of weapons (including breakdown) have been recorded as crimes, on school premises in 2024/2023?
2, How many alleged violent offences and those of possession of weapons (including breakdown) have been recorded as crimes, on school premises in which the victim was aged 18 and under 2024/2023?
3, How many of those alleged violent offences and those of possession of weapons (Including breakdown) have been recorded as crimes, on school premises in which the perpetrator was aged 18 and under 2024/2023?
Violent Offences and possession of weapons offences in Schools 2023/2022
4, How many alleged violent offences and possession of weapons offences (including breakdown) have been recorded as crimes, on school premises in 2023/2022?
5, How many alleged violent offences and possession of weapons offences (including breakdown) have been recorded as crimes, on school premises in which the victim was aged 18 and under 2023/2022?
6, How many of those alleged violent offences and possession of weapons offences (Including breakdown) have been recorded as crimes, on school premises in which the perpetrator was aged 18 and under 2023/2022?
Violent Offences and possession of weapons offences in Schools 2022/2021
7, How many alleged violent offences and possession of weapons offences (including breakdown) have been recorded as crimes, on school premises in 2022/2021?
8, How many alleged violent offences and possession of weapons offences (including breakdown) have been recorded as crimes, on school premises in which the victim was aged 18 and under 2022/2021?
9, How many of those alleged violent offences and possession of weapons offences (Including breakdown) have been recorded as crimes, on school premises in which the perpetrator was aged 18 and under 2022/2021?
- 08/27 - Having an article with a blade or point on school/further education premises
- 08/28 - Possession of offensive weapon on school/further education premises other than with a blade
- 08/62 - Threaten with a blade or sharply pointed article on school/further education premises
- 08/63 - Threaten with an offensive weapon on school/further education premises
Please accept my sincere apologies for the delay in providing the response to your request and for any inconvenience that this may have caused you. Please find the Warwickshire Police response set out below.
When reviewing the information please note the following:
Q1, Q4 & Q7 response:
Offence Type |
2021/22 |
2022/23 |
2023/24 |
Total |
VIOLENCE AGAINST THE PERSON |
289 |
354 |
320 |
963 |
POSSESSION OF WEAPONS |
15 |
13 |
16 |
44 |
Grand Total |
304 |
367 |
336 |
1007 |
Q2, Q5 & Q8 response:
Offence Type |
2021/22 |
2022/23 |
2023/24 |
Total |
VIOLENCE AGAINST THE PERSON |
231 |
291 |
262 |
784 |
POSSESSION OF WEAPONS |
3 |
2 |
3 |
8 |
Grand Total |
234 |
293 |
265 |
792 |
Q3, Q6 & Q9 response:
Offence Type |
2021/22 |
2022/23 |
2023/24 |
Total |
VIOLENCE AGAINST THE PERSON |
214 |
246 |
262 |
722 |
POSSESSION OF WEAPONS |
15 |
13 |
15 |
43 |
Grand Total |
229 |
259 |
277 |
765 |
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
PO Box 4
Leek Wootton
Warwickshire
CV35 7QB