Crime data for possession of drugs from 2018 to 2022

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.031620

I note you seek access to the following information:

Please can you provide the following information:
For the calendar years 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018:

1. How many arrests were made by your force for drugs possession? (not intent to supply, possession only).
1a. How many arrests were foreign nationals - and can you list the nationalities?
1b. What age was the youngest person arrested for possession?

2. How many were charged in relation to question 1?

3. How many arrests were made by your force for being in possession of drugs with intent to supply?
3a. How many arrests were foreign nationals - and can you list the nationalities?

4. What age was the youngest person arrested for being in possession with intent to supply?
4a. How many were charges in relation to question 4?

Decision

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

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.