Under 16's arrested for drug offences between 2014 & June 2022

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.22.025746

I note you seek access to the following information:

Number of under 16's who were arrested for drug offences (including possession and intent to supply) between 2014 and June 2022.

As part of this request, I would like the information to be broken down into the following;

i) The number of under 16's arrested for drug offences, broken down into years (e.g. 2014, 2015, 2016 etc) and a grand total;

ii) The number of under 16's arrested for drug offences, broken down into offence type (e.g. possession, intent to supply);

iii) Out of the grand total, how many under 16's were arrested for possession and supply of Class A substances, and how many under 16's were arrested for supply of Class A substances

iv) Out of the grand total, how many under 16's were arrested for possession and supply of Class C substances, and how many under 16's were arrested for supply of Class C substances;

v) The youngest under 16 to be arrested for drug possession, and the youngest under 16 to be arrested for supplying;

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.