Breakdown Of Drink Driving Offences 2021 to 2024
Publication Number: 1575
FOI Number: 21186
Information Request
The number of drink driving offences recorded by the force in the last three years (broken down by years between December 1st - November 31st 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24)
1a) Of those, how many were charged/summons (broken down by year)
1b) For the last year alone (December 1 2023 - November 31 2024) - can you break down the offences by age and gender of alleged offender and area the offence took place.
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Our Response
Caveat: This information is correct as at 09 January 2025
Notes
- A search was carried out of the custody data in the Athena crime recording system for all main arrests between 1st December 2021 and 30 November 2024 where reason for arrest (RFA) description related to Drink Driving:
- Driving – Excess Alcohol
- Driving – In Charge – Excess Alcohol
- Driving – Fail to provide breath test
- Driving – In Charge – Unfit through Drink/Drugs
- Driving - Unfit through Drink/Drugs
Q The number of drink driving offences recorded by the force in the last three years (broken down by years between December 1st - November 31st 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24)
Q1a) Of those, how many were charged/summons (broken down by year)
Answers below:
|
Dates |
Count of Main Arrest Flag |
|
Dec 1 to Nov 30 2021/22 |
1643 |
|
Dec 1 to Nov 30 2022/23 |
1485 |
|
Dec 1 to Nov 30 2023/24 |
1495 |
|
Total |
4623 |
|
Reason for Arrest |
Count of Main Arrest Flag |
|
Driving - Excess Alcohol |
2711 |
|
Driving - Fail to Provide Breath Test |
482 |
|
Driving - In Charge - Excess Alcohol |
204 |
|
Driving - In Charge - Unfit Through Drink/Drugs |
362 |
|
Driving - Unfit Through Drink/Drugs |
864 |
|
Total |
4623 |
|
Outcomes |
Count of Main Arrest Flag |
|
Adult Caution |
2 |
|
Bail to Police Station |
67 |
|
Charge |
3071 |
|
Charge - Postal |
328 |
|
Detention Refused |
18 |
|
Postal Requisition (applied from case) |
69 |
|
Refused Charge (NFA) |
616 |
|
Released Under Investigation |
124 |
|
Released without charge – Breath Alcohol sample too low |
296 |
|
Released Without Charge - Confirmed Mistaken Identity |
2 |
|
Reported for Process |
20 |
|
Transferred - to other lawful Detention Authority |
6 |
|
Transferred - to Police Force |
3 |
|
(blank) |
1 |
|
Total |
4623 |
Q1b) For the last year alone (December 1 2023 - November 31 2024) - can you break down the offences by age and gender of alleged offender and area the offence took place.
Answers below:
By Age.
|
Age Band |
Count of Main Arrest Flag |
|
16-20 |
75 |
|
21-25 |
172 |
|
26-30 |
186 |
|
31-35 |
238 |
|
36-40 |
225 |
|
41-45 |
194 |
|
46-50 |
123 |
|
51-55 |
103 |
|
56-60 |
75 |
|
61-65 |
54 |
|
66-70 |
28 |
|
71-75 |
8 |
|
76-80 |
11 |
|
81-85 |
3 |
|
Total |
1495 |
By Gender.
|
Gender |
Count of Main Arrest Flag |
|
Male |
1198 |
|
Female |
295 |
|
Unspecified |
1 |
|
(blank) |
1 |
|
Total |
1495 |
By Area.
|
Area |
Count of Main Arrest Flag |
|
Blank |
5 |
|
Basildon |
65 |
|
Chelmsford |
317 |
|
Clacton |
71 |
|
Colchester |
278 |
|
Grays |
282 |
|
Harlow |
162 |
|
Southend Police Station |
315 |
|
Total |
1495 |
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