Freedom of information response
Traffic Warden Attacks
For EACH of the previous five years (i.e. 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24) please can you tell me:
The TOTAL number of attacks on traffic wardens.
I wish the figures to be provided in spreadsheet format.
If you hold the breakdown of the severity of the attack or any information about the attackers, please provide this.
|
Year Period (April-March) |
Reported Incidents (Involving >) |
Verbal |
No Injury |
Minor Injury |
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|
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|
|
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2019/2020 |
Fewer than 5 |
Fewer than 5 |
Fewer than 5 |
Fewer than 5 |
|
2020/2021 |
5 |
5 |
Fewer than 5 |
Fewer than 5 |
|
2021/2022 |
Fewer than 5 |
Fewer than 5 |
Fewer than 5 |
Fewer than 5 |
|
2022/2023 |
Fewer than 5 |
Fewer than 5 |
Fewer than 5 |
0 |
|
2023/2024 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
Fewer than 5 |
We are unable to provide an exact number for question …. above as:
- There is a low number involved.
- The release of this information could identify individuals which would constitute their personal data under the Data Protection Act
- There is no prior expectation on the part of these individuals that their personal information would be published in the wider public domain under the FOI Act
- Personal data of any other person is exempt under section 40 (2) of the Data Protection Act.
However, in the interests of transparency we are able to provide this information to you categorised as fewer than 5 to give you an indication of the figures