- Reference Number: 2066
- Date released: 15 September 2009
Request
From the dates 1st January to 31st December 2008, I would like
to obtain data showing the locations of instances of alcohol -
related crimes in the city of Chester to street level, ideally
cited according to address or grid reference.
If you cant provide data for 2008, please provide for 1st
January-31st December 2007
Response
In accordance with section 1(1) (b) of the Act our response is
provided below;
Please see the attached Excel sheet
Alcohol Related
Chester
Please Note: Our researchers have provided data in relation to
'incidents' where alcohol has been an obvious factor. Not all
incidents will turn out to be recorded crimes and there is likely
to be a significant difference in alcohol related crimes. The
reasons are varied but although crimes are generally reported when
they occur the identity of the offender may not be known for some
considerable time or perhaps never. Therefore whether or not the
offender was under the influence of alcohol at the time the offence
was committed will never be known. Any statistics that purported to
report the level of alcohol related crime will be flawed.
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