FOI 256/25 Police Callouts to Motorway Services
Enquiry Reference: 256- 25
I write in connection with regards to your Freedom of Information request. Below is your request and our response.
I am requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding police incidents at motorway service areas within your jurisdiction. Please provide the following data for the period January 2020 – December 2024.
The total number of times police were called to motorway service areas within your force area during this period.
- A breakdown of the nature of the incidents (e.g., theft, violent crime, drug-related offences, anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, public order offences).
|
Crime Type |
Volume |
|
Burglary Business and Community |
3 |
|
Criminal Damage |
1 |
|
Other theft |
4 |
|
Public Order |
2 |
|
Shoplifting |
5 |
|
Vehicle Offences |
3 |
|
Violence with injury |
1 |
|
Violence without injury |
1 |
|
Grand Total |
20 |
Please note we have no motorways in Cleveland therefore we have no motorway services.
However, we have 20 offences where an officer has selected this but these locations are fuel/service stations.
- The number of arrests made at motorway services during this period, if available.
|
Crime Type |
Volume of arrests |
|
Burglary Business and Community |
3 |
|
Shoplifting |
2 |
|
Violence with injury |
1 |
|
Violence without injury |
1 |
|
Grand Total |
7 |
- If possible, a list of the specific motorway service areas included in the data.
We are not able to provide a list of specific motorway service areas included in data. As stated above, these are all not ‘motorway services’ and all are fuel/service stations due to the fact Cleveland has no motorways.
Having made enquiries within the Force above is all the information we hold. Please note that all statistical data supplied in relation to Freedom of Information requests is a snapshot of data held at the time the request was received by the Freedom of Information office and is subject to constant change/updates.
The Cleveland Police response to your request is unique and it should be noted that Police Forces do not use generic systems or identical procedures to capture and record data therefore responses from Cleveland Police should not be used as a comparison with any other force response you receive.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/freedom-of-information-code-of-practice
Yours sincerely
Information Rights Decision Maker