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Stop and Search Statistical Data 2023-24

Statistical Data – Stop and Search – Lancashire Constabulary – 01/04/2023-31-03/2024

BCU

Searches - Total

Searches - Total % 

Searches – Positive Outcome

Searches – Positive Outcome %

East

5776 34.53% 984 17%

West 

5344 31.95% 1124 21%

South

5606 33.52% 925 17%

Lancashire

16726   3033 18%

 

Object of Search

Searches

% Searches

Positive Outcome

% Positive Outcome

Alcohol Related 28 0.17% 12 43%
Articles for use in theft 2669 15.96% 360 13%
Criminal Damage 164 0.98% 19 12%
Drugs / Illegal Substances 9787 58.51% 1871 19%
Firearm 112 0.67% 24 21%
Fireworks 105 0.63% 2 2%
Offensive Weapons 2633 15.74% 418 16%
Other 370 2.05% 49 13%
Stolen Property 858 5.13% 278 32%
Total 16726   3033 18%

 

Self Defined Ethnicity

Searches

% Searches

Positive Searches

% Positive Searches

Asian or Other Ethnic Group 2259 13.51% 384 17%
Black  310 1.85% 75 24%
Mixed 231 1.38% 37 16%
Not Stated 2312 13.82% 378 16%
White 11614 69.44% 2159 19%
Total 16726   3033 18%

 

Age

Searches

% Searches

Positive Searches

% Positive Searches

<18

3346 20.00% 365 11%

18-24

3854 23.04% 865 22%

25-34

3511 20.99% 813 23%

35-44

2579 15.42% 527 20%

45-54

1389 8.30% 269 19%

55-64

370 2.21% 67 18%

65-74

53 0.32% 9 17%

75+

3 0.02% 0 0%

Not Stated

1621 9.69% 118 7%

Total

16726

 

3033 18%