Accredited official statistics

Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, 2011 to 2012: second edition

This publication contains the number of drug seizures made and quantity of drugs seized.

Documents

Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, 2011/12 Second Edition

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Data tables - Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, 2011/12

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Statistical News Release Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, 2011/12

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In Home Office Statistical Bulletin 12/12 the numbers of seizures made are affected by police activity and changes in recording practices and police powers, such as the introduction of cannabis warnings. Therefore, the number of drug seizures made and quantity of drugs seized should not be taken as measures of drug prevalence in England and Wales. This is addressed in the Drug Misuse Declared publications, based on results from the Crime Survey for England and Wales.

There were 216,296 drug seizures by the police and the UK Border Agency (UKBA) in England and Wales in 2011/12, a two per cent increase on 2010/11.

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Published 15 November 2012

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