Theft of motor vehicles and bicycles in 2021

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.22.023639

I note you seek access to the following information:

Please supply the number of reported offence code 48 offences (Theft or unauthorised taking of motor vehicle) for the period 1 January 2021 - 31 December 2021 (inclusive) in your force area.

Please break the total figure down by vehicle body type as defined in DfT transport statistics - i.e. Cars, Motorcycles, Light Goods Vehicles, Heavy Goods Vehicles, Buses and coaches, Other vehicles (Includes rear diggers, lift trucks, rollers, ambulances, Hackney Carriages, three wheelers and agricultural vehicles). Ref DfT statistics: Table VEH0101: Licensed vehicles by body type (quarterly): Great Britain and United Kingdom)

Please also supply the number of reported offence code 44 offences (Theft or unauthorised taking of a pedal cycle) for the period 1 January 2021 - 31 December 2021 (inclusive) in your force area.

Decision

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Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

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