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Freedom Of Information 
PO BOX 9 
Laburnum Road 
Wakefield 
WF1 3QP 
 
 
 
Tel:   01924 296006 
Information Management 
Fax:  01924 292726 
Email: xxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxxxxx.xx 
Website: www.westyorkshire.police.uk 
 
 
Our ref: 4857/20 
Date: 05/10/2020 
 
Dear R. Hunter, 
 
Thank you for your request for information, received by West Yorkshire Police on 25/08/20. 
 
You requested the following information:  
 
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request data regarding the number of 
catalytic converters reported stolen within your jurisdiction.  
- Can I please receive the total thefts for each individual time period of:  
01/04/2017 - 31/03/2018  
01/03/2018 - 31/03/2019  
01/04/2019 - 31/03/2020   
- Could this be a total count of recorded thefts within the boundaries of:  
Your jurisdiction and if possible, Leeds, Bradford & Huddersfield 
 
Please see the attached document. 
 
West Yorkshire Police became aware of the rise in thefts during February and March 2020 we work in 
partnership with car manufacturers, raise awareness with scrap metal dealers, target known offenders 
and raise awareness in location hotspots where possible. 
 
West Yorkshire Police are also taking part in the national week of action in relation to metal theft, 
commencing 12th October 2020.  
 
 
 
COMPLAINT RIGHTS 
 
If you are not satisfied with how this request has been handled or with the information provided, please 
read the advice notice attached to this letter. If you do wish to take up your right of complaint, please 
remember to quote the reference number above, in any future correspondence.  
  
Yours sincerely, 
 
Emily Dawson 
Disclosure Officer. 
 
 
 
 
COMPLAINT RIGHTS 
  
1. Are you unhappy with how your request has been handled or you think the decision is incorrect?     
    
You have the right to request that West Yorkshire Police review their decision. Prior to lodging a formal 
complaint, we encouraged that you discuss the decision with the case officer that has dealt with your 
request.     
    
2. Ask to have the decision looked at again     
    
The quickest and easiest way to have the decision looked at again, is to telephone the case officer that 
is nominated at the end of your decision letter. That person will be able to discuss the decision, explain 
any issues and assist with any problems.     
    
3. Complaint     
    
If you are dissatisfied with the handling procedures or the decision of West Yorkshire Police, made under 
the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding access to information, you can lodge a written complaint 
to have the decision internally reviewed.      
    
A West Yorkshire Police internal review of your decision, will be carried out by a senior member of staff 
who is fully trained in interpreting Freedom of Information legislation. The review will be independent 
conducted, regardless to the original decision made. 
    
Complaints will only be treated as valid, if they are received by West Yorkshire Police within a 60 day 
timeframe from the date of the decision letter. They must include the original FOI Reference Number and 
can only be submitted in writing, by using the following contact details:      
    
xxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxxxxx.xx    
    
Or    
    
West Yorkshire Police     
FOI Internal Reviews   
PO Box 9     
Laburnum Road    
Wakefield     
WF1 3QP    
    
 
In all possible circumstances, West Yorkshire Police will aim to complete and respond to your internal 
review within 20 working days. However this date may be extended in exceptional circumstances, by 
another 20 working days.       
    
4. The Information Commissioner     
    
If you are still dissatisfied with the internal review decision, made by West Yorkshire Police. You can 
then make an application to the Information Commissioner, for a decision on whether the request for 
information has been dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Act.     
    
 
 
 
For information on how to make application to the Information Commissioner please visit their website at 
www.ico.gov.uk  
     
Alternatively, you can phone their helpline or write to them at:     
    
Information Commissioner's Office     
Wycliffe House     
Water Lane     
Wilmslow     
Cheshire     
SK9 5AF     
FOI Help Line:  0303 1231113 
 
 
 
 
Catalytic Converter theft, 01/04/2017 to 31/08/2020
Notes
Figures represent the number of crimes recorded during the period which:
 - were not subsequently cancel ed
 - were classified as Theft from a vehicle
 - either a catalytic converter property item was linked as stolen, or the crime notes state that a catalytic converter was stolen
One crime may involve multiple catalytic converters being stolen from multiple vehicles
These figures may be subject to further investigation, reclassification and cancel ing and wil  therefore change over time
Crime classifications based on Home Office Counting Rules for Recorded Crime https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/counting-rules-for-recorded-crime
Period
Force total
Bradford
Calderdale
Kirklees
Leeds
Wakefield
01/04/2017 - 31/03/2018
60
30
2
13
10
5
01/04/2018 - 31/03/2019
69
38
1
14
14
2
01/04/2019 - 31/03/2020
318
62
36
95
74
51
01/04/2020 - 31/08/2020
73
9
12
19
20
13
01/04/2020 - 31/08/2020 = For the 5 months to August inclusive

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