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The number of defibrillator thefts, arrests, charges and convictions from March 2023 to April 2025

10 April 2025

Our Ref: FOI2025/02300                                                                               

REQUEST UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 Ref No: FOI2025/02300   

Request

I write in connection with your request for information received on 13 March 2025.  I note you seek access to the following information

Please provide the following information for each calendar year from March 28 2023 to the present:

The number of reported cases of defibrillator theft.

The number of defibrillators stolen in these incidents (if available).

Any relevant statistics on arrests, charges, or convictions related to these thefts (if available).

If it is possible to break this data down by district, area, or location within your jurisdiction, that would be appreciated.

If this request is too broad or difficult to process in one go, I would be grateful if you could narrow the scope to a specific time frame or region that might be more feasible.

I am required by the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (The Act) to handle all requests in a manner that is blind to the identity of the requestor. Any information released in response to a request is regarded as being published and therefore, in the public domain without caveat.

Following enquiries within the Hertfordshire Constabulary, please see our response below.

Response

Defibrillator Offences

Year

CSP

Outcome

Mar-23

STEVENAGE

Type 18 - Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified. Crime Investigated As Far As Reasonably Possible-Case Closed Pending Further Investigative Opportunities Becoming Available

Jun-24

NORTH HERTS

Type 14 - Evidential Difficulties Victim Based- Suspect Not Identified: Crime Confirmed But The Victim Either Declines Or Unable To Support Further Police Investigation To Identify The Offender

The numerical data presented in this response is an un-audited snapshot of un-published data sourced from "live" systems and is subject to the interpretation of the original request by the individual extracting the data.

Should you have any further enquiries concerning this matter please do not hesitate to contact me quoting the above reference number.

Yours sincerely,
Information Rights

Hertfordshire Constabulary provides you the right to request an independent review of this response under its review procedure. If you require such a review, you must notify us within two months from the date of this letter. After lodging a complaint with Hertfordshire Constabulary if you are still dissatisfied with the decision, you may make an application to the Information Commissioner. For information on how to make a complaint please visit their website or contact them on 0303 123 1113.