Cannabis farm/factories discovered from January 2013 to October 2023

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.033669

I note you seek access to the following information:

I would like to know the number of so-called cannabis farms discovered in your force area since 01/01/2013 until present.

Also appreciated would be your definition of cannabis farm.

Decision

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

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Q1 - I would like to know the number of so-called cannabis farms discovered in your force area since 01/01/13 until present. 

Please see the spreadsheet below for date relevant to this question.

Please ensure that the data provided is read in conjunction with the notes page of the spreadsheet to ensure correct interpretation of the data.

Q2 - Also appreciated would be your definition of cannabis farm.

The MPS use the national police definition of cannabis farm.

To assist, I have provided a link to an article by the NPCC (National Police Chief’s Council), which includes the definition. The definition can be found at the bottom of the article, in the ‘Notes to Editors’ section, note number 4:

Public getting the message on the problem of cannabis farms - NPCC.