We received a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA):
I was wondering if you could provide me with the following information for the period between August 7, 2013 and August 7, 2023, in your jurisdiction:
- The number of arrests of anyone over the age of 85 years old
- Reason for these arrests
- What those arrested were charged with or were they freed without charge
- Did those arrests result in a conviction
Our Response:
Please see the below table for the requested information:
|
Date |
Detainee age |
Arrest reason |
Arrest outcome |
Charge offence(s) |
Convicted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jun-14 |
88 |
Breach of the Peace |
No further action |
|
|
|
Nov-14 |
89 |
Traffic OPL |
No further action |
|
|
|
Jun-15 |
89 |
S.47 Assault |
No further action |
|
|
|
Jul-15 |
89 |
Fraud and Forgery |
No further action |
|
|
|
Aug-16 |
89 |
Traffic OPL |
No further action |
|
|
|
Sep-18 |
92 |
S.20 Wounding |
No further action |
|
|
|
Aug-19 |
90 |
Sexual Offence |
No further action |
|
|
|
Oct-19 |
86 |
Other Crime |
No further action |
|
|
|
Aug-20 |
87 |
S.39 Assault |
No further action |
|
|
|
Aug-20 |
89 |
Other Non-Crime |
Other Warrant |
|
|
|
Oct-20 |
88 |
Sexual Offence |
Charge |
Public order offences, sexual offences |
No |
|
Dec-20 |
87 |
Other Violence Against Person |
No further action |
|
|
|
Oct-21 |
88 |
Sexual Offence |
Charge |
Public order offences |
Yes |
|
Jan-22 |
86 |
S.47 Assault |
No further action |
|
|
|
Sep-22 |
87 |
S.39 Assault |
No further action |
|
|
|
Jan-23 |
86 |
Other Crime |
No further action |
|
|
|
Jan-23 |
92 |
S.47 Assault |
No further action |
|
|
|
Apr-23 |
87 |
Sexual Offence |
No further action |
|
|
Notes:
Information represents the number of arrests made (not individuals) during the period where:
- the detainee was aged 86 or over at the time of the arrest.
Arrest reason represents the primary reason for arrest;
- other offences may also be linked to the arrest.
The arrest outcome represents the top ranked disposal as a result of that arrest and may not reflect the arrest reason.
Conviction data represents the number of those arrests which resulted in a charge and subsequent conviction at court (as at 01/09/2023).
This information may be subject to further investigation, reclassification and cancelling and will therefore change over time.