Official figures from North Yorkshire Police show that 3,657 people were stopped and searched in 2020, equivalent to a rate of 447 per 100,000 people. This marks a 65 per cent increase in comparison to 2019’s figures. Figures reveal police the items police were looking for, including drugs, weapons and stolen goods, but not what they actually found. Although figures do show how many searches led to an arrest. So what do we know about stop and search in North Yorkshire? Here’s everything you need to know.
5. Children searches
774 children aged between 10 and 17 were stopped and searched, as well as one child aged under 10. Photo: Shutterstock
6. BAME searches
People who were defined as Black, Asian, mixed race or any other minority ethnicity by officers were four times more likely to be stopped and searched than those who were defined as White. Photo: Shutterstock
7. Controlled drugs
Controlled drugs were the reason behind 2,305 searches. Photo: Shutterstock
8. Offensive weapons
Offensive weapons were the reason behind 349 searches. Photo: Shutterstock