Arrests & charges under Section 76 Serious Crime Act 2015 from 2016 to 2023

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.24.035046

I note you seek access to the following information:

1. The number of arrests made under Section 76 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2023, broken down by calendar year.

2. The number of charges made under Section 76 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2023, broken down by calendar year.

3. The number of prosecutions made under Section 76 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2023, broken down by calendar year.

4. The number of convictions made under Section 76 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2023, broken down by calendar year.

Decision

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

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Q3 and Q4 is not held by the MPS.

Please note that the police service is responsible for the investigation of offences however the subsequent prosecution - and potentially a conviction - would be a matter for the Crown Prosecution Service.

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Please find below information pursuant to your request regarding Q1 and Q2.