Tools sold at auctions in 2020, 2021 & 2022

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.028671

I note you seek access to the following information:

Please could you provide the following information:

1. The number of tools sold at police auction(s) in the following calendar years:
2020, 2021, 2022.

2. The total sum raised by the sale of tools at police auction(s) – 2020, 2021, 2022.

Decision

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

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Q1 - The number of tools sold at police auction(s) in the following calendar years: 2020, 2021, 2022.

Please refer to the table below information pursuant to your request above.

Year	No. of Tools Sold at Police Auctions
2020	683
2021	1027
2022	454

Q2 - The total sum raised by the sale of tools at police auction(s): 2020, 2021, 2022.

Please refer to the table below information pursuant to your request above.

Year	The Total Sum Raised by the Sale of Tools at Police Auction(s)
2020	£49,073.55
2021	£73,789.95
2022	£32,619.90

Note:
The total sums raised are averages based on the number of Lots sold from 2020 – 2022.
The number of “tools” are what the MPS described as tools and include Hand tools and electric tools.