FOI T216/24 - Shoplifting
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We are able to disclose the located information to you as follows.
You asked:
1. The number of shoplifting offences reported to Northumbria Police 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023
|
Offence Description |
No. of Crimes |
|
Stealing from shops and stalls (shoplifting) |
15127 |
2. The number of shoplifting offences reported during the above period which resulted in the arrest of a suspect.
The data below represents the offence the suspect was initially arrested for. For some of the arrests the shoplifting offence was dealt with separately, but the suspect was initially arrested for another offence.
|
Arrest Offence |
No. of Arrests |
|
Assault without injury |
40 |
|
Burglary - Business and Community |
12 |
|
Burglary - residential |
5 |
|
Criminal damage - Dwelling |
3 |
|
Criminal damage - Other |
2 |
|
Drug - Possession |
4 |
|
Drug - Supply |
3 |
|
Harassment |
3 |
|
Less serious violence against the person |
33 |
|
Miscellaneous crime |
10 |
|
Most serious violence against the person |
5 |
|
Non-Crime |
93 |
|
Other serious sexual offences |
1 |
|
Other theft and handling |
39 |
|
Other violence |
17 |
|
Public disorder |
26 |
|
Robbery - Business |
3 |
|
Shoplifting |
737 |
|
Theft From Motor Vehicle |
2 |
|
Taking Without Consent |
1 |
|
Vehicle Interference |
4 |
|
Total |
1043 |