Amount of crimes reported in Ashton-in-Makerfield

Dear Mr Pennington

I refer to your request for information from Greater Manchester Police Authority received by email on the 14 November 2011. This request has been handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

I am writing to inform you that the information that you have requested is not held by Greater Manchester Police Authority. Although Greater Manchester Police Authority is responsible for the maintenance of Greater Manchester Police, it is a separate organisation and does not hold details of the number of crimes reported to the police in any particular area of Greater Manchester.

However it is possible that Greater Manchester Police may hold some or all of the information you require. I would recommend that you resubmit your request to the Greater Manchester Police Freedom of Information team at the following email address:

[email address] or telephone them on 0161-856-2529/0161-856-2668 for further information.

If you are unhappy with the way Greater Manchester Police Authority has handled your request for information, you can request a review by writing to:

Mr Russell Bernstein, Executive Director, Greater Manchester Police Authority, Salford Civic Centre, Chorley Road, Swinton, Salford, M27 5DA.

If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request or complaint, you have a right of appeal to the Information Commissioner at:

The Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane,

Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.

Telephone: 08456 30 60 60

or 01625 54 57 45

Website: www.ico.gov.uk

There is no charge for making an appeal.

I trust that this is of assistance to you.

Yours sincerely

Nigel J Battersby
Solicitor
Greater Manchester Police Authority
Salford Civic Centre
Chorley Road
Swinton
Salford
M27 5DA
Tel: 0161 793 3040
Fax: 0161 793 3085
email: [email address]

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