Gun crime

Summary

A request was made to the Isle of Man Constabulary for statistics on investigated gun crime incidents for 2017, 2018, and the first ten months of 2019. The authority responded by providing a breakdown of specific firearm-related offences and their total counts for each requested period.

Key Facts

• The request covered gun crime incidents investigated between January 2017 and November 2019.
• The response provided data on four specific categories of firearm offences.
• The total number of investigated gun crime incidents was 1 in 2017, 5 in 2018, and 2 in 2019 (Jan-Nov).
• The most common offence in 2018 was 'Carrying firearm in a public place' with 3 incidents.
• The request was processed and closed on 21 November 2019.

Data Disclosed

• 1st Jan 2019 - 1st Nov 2019
• 1st Jan 2018 - 31st Dec 2018
• 1st Jan 2017 - 31st Dec 2017
• 2017
• 2018
• 2019
• 1
• 3
• 2
• 5
• 1053862
• 21 November 2019
• 18 November 2019

Original Request

Dear Sir or Madam Please could you tell me how many incidents of gun crime there has been Investigated between: 1st Jan 2019 - 1st Nov 2019 Compared with 1st Jan 2018 - 31st Dec 2018 1st Jan 2017 - 31st Dec 2017 I am happy to receive results via email

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Isle of Man Constabulary Freedom of Information Department of Home Affairs Headquarters Tromode Road, Douglas Isle of Man, IM2 5PA Tel: +44(0)1624631394

Our ref: 1053862 21 November 2019

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 18 November 2019 and which states:

"Dear Sir or Madam Please could you tell me how many incidents of gun crime there has been Investigated between: 1st Jan 2019 - 1st Nov 2019 Compared with 1st Jan 2018 - 31st Dec 2018 1st Jan 2017 - 31st Dec 2017 I am happy to receive results via email"

Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you. Offence 2017 2018 2019 Imitation firearm Carrying a firearm / imitation w/i to commit indictable offence or resist arrest 1 Carrying firearm in a public place 3 1 Possessing offensive weapon in a public place 2 firearm Possess or supply firearm - prohibited person 1 Grand Total 1 5 2

Please quote the reference number 1053862 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely