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Stop and Search Statistical Data 2022-23

Statistical Data – Stop and Search – Lancashire Constabulary – 01/04/2022-31-03/2023

BCU

Searches - Total

Searches - Total % 

Searches – Positive Outcome

Searches – Positive Outcome %

East

5280 41.01% 892 16.89%

West 

4051 31.46% 818 20.19%

South

3544 27.53% 633 17.86%

Lancashire

12875   2343 18.20%

 

Object of Search

Searches

% Searches

Positive Outcome

% Positive Outcome

Alcohol Related 37 0.29% 9 24.32%
Articles for use in theft 1768 13.73% 233 13.18%
Criminal Damage 138 1.07% 12 8.70%
Drugs / Illegal Substances 6662 51.74% 1227 18.42%
Firearm 128 0.99% 17 13.28%
Firework 42 0.33% 3 7.14%
Offensive Weapons 2240 17.40% 379 16.92%
Other 1156 8.98% 265 22.92%
Stolen Property 704 5.47% 198 28.13%
Total 12875   2343 18.20%

 

Self Defined Ethnicity

Searches

% Searches

Positive Searches

% Positive Searches

Asian or Asian British 1642 13.81% 250 15.23%
Black or Black British 172 1.45% 23 13.37%
Chinese or Other Ethnic Group 36 0.30% 11 30.56%
Mixed 173 1.46% 28 16.18%
Not Stated 2013 0.1694 339 16.84%
White 7851 66.05% 1448 18.44%
Total 11887   2099 17.66%

 

Age

Searches

% Searches

Positive Searches

% Positive Searches

<18

2611 21.97% 291 11.15%

18-24

2875 24.19% 595 20.70%

25-34

2790 23.47% 574 20.57%

35-44

1612 13.56% 347 21.53%

45-54

926 7.79% 184 19.87%

55-64

249 2.09% 47 18.88%

65-74

30 0.25% 7 23.33%

75+

5 0.04% 1 20.00%

Not Stated

789 6.64% 53 6.72%

Total

11887

 

2099 17.66%