March 2019

Freedom of Information Request Reference No: FOI 000477/19

I write in connection with your request for information received by Constabulary on the 31st January 2019 in which you sought access to the following information:

The number of recorded crimes in the last five years (2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014) for possession of an offensive weapon where the location is educational premises.

Response to your Request

The response provided below is correct as of 21st February 2019.

Norfolk Constabulary has located the following information as relevant to your request.

Research has been undertaken of recorded crimes for possession of an offensive weapon where the MO location type is recorded as either ‘school’ or ‘college/university’. Please see results below:-

Offence Weapon Outcome 2014 Threaten with a blade or sharply pointed Pen knife Restorative/Youth Restorative Disposal article on school premises Having An Article With A Blade Or Point Multi tool Youth Caution On School Premises Having An Article With A Blade Or Point Multi tool Youth Caution On School Premises Having An Article With A Blade Or Point 3 x knives Youth Conditional Caution On School Premises Possession Of Other Offensive Weapon Kitchen knife Charge On School Premises Having An Article With A Blade Or Point Small kitchen Restorative/Youth Restorative Disposal On School Premises knife Having An Article With A Blade Or Point Lock knife Youth Conditional Caution On School Premises Having An Article With A Blade Or Point Kitchen knife Youth Caution On School Premises Having An Article With A Blade Or Point Multi tool Caution On School Premises 2015 Pencil Possession Of Other Offensive Weapon sharpener Youth Conditional Caution On School Premises blade Possession Of Other Offensive Weapon Stanley knife Summons On School Premises Possession Of Other Offensive Weapon Sharp bladed Youth Conditional Caution On School Premises object Having An Article With A Blade Or Point Blade from Charged On School Premises pencil sharpener 2 x Pencil Having An Article With A Blade Or Point sharpener Undetected On School Premises blades Type 20 – Further action resulting from the crime report will be undertaken by another Having an article with a blade or point on Pen knife body or agency subject to the victim (or school premises person acting on their behalf) being made aware of the act to be taken Having an article with a blade or point on Lock knife Type 2 – Caution Youth school premises Possession Of Other Offensive Weapon Lock knife Youth Conditional Caution On School Premises Possession Of Other Offensive Weapon Undetected Multi tool On School Premises Possession of other offensive weapon on Type 10 – Formal Action Against Offender is Table knife school premises not in the Public Interest (Police) Having an article with a blade or point on Type 10 – Formal Action Against Offender is Bottle opener school premises not in the Public Interest (Police) Possession of offensive weapon without Knife Type 2 – Caution Youth lawful authority or reasonable excuse Having an article with a blade or point on Type 1 – Charged/Summonsed/Postal Kitchen knife school premises Requisition 2016 Having an article with a blade or point on Type 1 – Charged/Summonsed/Postal Lock knife school premises Requisition Type 18 – Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified. Crime Investigated As Threaten with a blade or sharply pointed Hammer & Far As Reasonably Possible-Case Closed article in a public place kitchen knife Pending Further Investigative Opportunities Becoming Available Having an article with a blade or point on Type 1 – Charged/Summonsed/Postal Knife school premises Requisition Having an article with a blade or point on Vegetable knife Type 2 – Caution Youth school premises Having an article with a blade or point on Knife Type 2 – Caution Youth school premises Type 16 – Named Suspect Identified: School craft Threaten with a blade or sharply pointed Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action: knife article on school premises Victim Does Not Support (Or Has Withdrawn

Support From) Police Action Type 16 – Named Suspect Identified: Threaten with a blade or sharply pointed Small textile Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action: article on school premises scissors Victim Does Not Support (Or Has Withdrawn Support From) Police Action Type 20 – Further action resulting from the crime report will be undertaken by another Having an article with a blade or point on Kitchen knife body or agency subject to the victim (or school premises person acting on their behalf) being made aware of the act to be taken Type 11 – Prosecution Prevented-Named Having an article with a blade or point on Pen knife Suspect Identified But Is Below The Age Of school premises Criminal Responsibility Having an article with a blade or point on Type 10 – Formal Action Against Offender is Knife school premises not in the Public Interest (Police) Type 20 – Further action resulting from the crime report will be undertaken by another Threaten with a blade or sharply pointed Kitchen body or agency subject to the victim (or article on school premises scissors person acting on their behalf) being made aware of the act to be taken Having an article with a blade or point in a Knife Type 20 – Further action resulting from the public place crime report will be undertaken by another body or agency subject to the victim (or person acting on their behalf) being made aware of the act to be taken Having an article with a blade or point on Type 8 – Community resolution (crime) Steak knife school premises Having an article with a blade or point on Type 2 – Caution Youth Craft knife school premises Possession of offensive weapon without Type 2 – Caution Youth Knife lawful authority or reasonable excuse Type 1 – Charged/Summons – alternate Possession of other offensive weapon on Broom handle offence. Offender has been charged under school premises the alternate offence rule. Possession of offensive weapon without Type 2 – Caution Youth Pocket knife lawful authority or reasonable excuse Type 21 – Further investigation resulting from crime report which could provide Having an article with a blade or point on Knife evidence sufficient to support formal action school premises against the suspect is not in the public interest – police decision. 2017 Possessing or distributing prohibited CS/Pepper Self weapons designed for discharge of Type 8 – Community resolution (crime) Defence Spray noxious substances etc Possessing firearm or imitation firearm Type 1 – Charged/Summonsed/Postal BB Gun with intent to cause fear of violence Requisition Having an article with a blade or point on Pen knife Type 8 – Community resolution (crime) school premises Having an article with a blade or point on Knife Type 8 – Community resolution (crime) school premises Having an article with a blade or point on Knife Type 8 – Community resolution (crime) school premises Having an article with a blade or point on Knife Type 8 – Community resolution (crime) school premises Type 16 – Named Suspect Identified: Having an article with a blade or point in a Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action: Knife public place Victim Does Not Support (Or Has Withdrawn Support From) Police Action Type 16 – Named Suspect Identified: Possession of other offensive weapon on Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action: Knife school premises Victim Does Not Support (Or Has Withdrawn Support From) Police Action Wooden stake Possession of other offensive weapon on sharpened to a Type 8 – Community resolution (crime) school premises point Type 21 – Further investigation resulting from crime report which could provide Having an article with a blade or point on Wood knife evidence sufficient to support formal action school premises against the suspect is not in the public interest – police decision. Type 20 – Further action resulting from the crime report will be undertaken by another Having an article with a blade or point on Lock knife body or agency subject to the victim (or school premises person acting on their behalf) being made aware of the act to be taken Type 20 – Further action resulting from the crime report will be undertaken by another Having an article with a blade or point on Multi tool body or agency subject to the victim (or school premises person acting on their behalf) being made aware of the act to be taken Having an article with a blade or point on Adapted fidget Type 21 – Further investigation resulting school premises spinner from crime report which could provide evidence sufficient to support formal action against the suspect is not in the public interest – police decision. Having an article with a blade or point on Stanley knife & Type 8 – Community resolution (crime) school premises corkscrew Having an article with a blade or point on Type 10 – Formal Action Against Offender is Knife school premises not in the Public Interest (Police) Type 21 – Further investigation resulting from crime report which could provide Having an article with a blade or point on Lockable knife evidence sufficient to support formal action school premises against the suspect is not in the public interest – police decision. Having an article with a blade or point on Type 10 – Formal Action Against Offender is Stanley blade school premises not in the Public Interest (Police) Having an article with a blade or point on Pen knife Type 8 – Community resolution (crime) school premises Type 21 – Further investigation resulting from crime report which could provide Having an article with a blade or point on Adapted fidget evidence sufficient to support formal action school premises spinner against the suspect is not in the public interest – police decision. Type 20 – Further action resulting from the crime report will be undertaken by another Having an article with a blade or point on Razor blades body or agency subject to the victim (or school premises person acting on their behalf) being made aware of the act to be taken Possession of other offensive weapon on Metal wrench & Type 2 – Caution Youth school premises multi tool Type 18 – Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified. Crime Investigated As Having an article with a blade or point on Serrated edged Far As Reasonably Possible-Case Closed school premises knife Pending Further Investigative Opportunities Becoming Available Type 2A – Caution Youth – alternate Threaten with an offensive weapon on Homemade offence. Offender is a juvenile and has been school premises knife given a youth caution under the alternate offences rule. Type 21 – Further investigation resulting from crime report which could provide Having an article with a blade or point on Razor blade evidence sufficient to support formal action school premises against the suspect is not in the public interest – police decision. Type 16 – Named Suspect Identified: Threaten with a blade or sharply pointed Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action: Pen knife article on school premises Victim Does Not Support (Or Has Withdrawn Support From) Police Action Having an article with a blade or point on Type 1 – Charged/Summonsed/Postal Kitchen knife school premises Requisition Type 16 – Named Suspect Identified: Having an article with a blade or point on Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action: Stanley knife school premises Victim Does Not Support (Or Has Withdrawn Support From) Police Action Having an article with a blade or point on Type 10 – Formal Action Against Offender is Knife school premises not in the Public Interest (Police) Type 11 – Prosecution Prevented-Named Having an article with a blade or point on Knife Suspect Identified But Is Below The Age Of school premises Criminal Responsibility Having an article with a blade or point on Lock knife Type 2 – Caution Youth school premises Having an article with a blade or point on Craft knife Type 8 – Community resolution (crime) school premises Having an article with a blade or point on Knife Type 16 – Named Suspect Identified: school premises Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action: Victim Does Not Support (Or Has Withdrawn Support From) Police Action Type 15 – Named Suspect Identified: Victim Having an article with a blade or point in a Knife Supports Police Action But Evidential public place Difficulties Prevent Further Action 2018 Type 20 – Further action resulting from the crime report will be undertaken by another Having an article with a blade or point on Stanley knife body or agency subject to the victim (or school premises person acting on their behalf) being made aware of the act to be taken Having an article with a blade or point on Type 10 – Formal Action Against Offender is Vegetable knife school premises not in the Public Interest (Police) Type 20 – Further action resulting from the crime report will be undertaken by another Having an article with a blade or point on Stanley knife body or agency subject to the victim (or school premises person acting on their behalf) being made aware of the act to be taken Type 20 – Further action resulting from the crime report will be undertaken by another Having an article with a blade or point on Stanley knife body or agency subject to the victim (or school premises person acting on their behalf) being made aware of the act to be taken Type 16 – Named Suspect Identified: Possession of other offensive weapon on Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action: Knuckleduster school premises Victim Does Not Support (Or Has Withdrawn Support From) Police Action Possession of other offensive weapon on Adapted pen & Type 2 – Caution Youth school premises compass Carrying a loaded or unloaded or imitation Type 10 – Formal Action Against Offender is Air weapon firearm or air weapon in public place not in the Public Interest (Police) Having an article with a blade or point on Knife Type 3 – Caution Adult school premises Type 15 – Named Suspect Identified: Victim Having an article with a blade or point in a Knife Supports Police Action But Evidential public place Difficulties Prevent Further Action Type 11 – Prosecution Prevented-Named Having an article with a blade or point on Knife Suspect Identified But Is Below The Age Of school premises Criminal Responsibility Type 20 – Further action resulting from the crime report will be undertaken by another Having an article with a blade or point on Knife body or agency subject to the victim (or school premises person acting on their behalf) being made aware of the act to be taken Having an article with a blade or point on Lock knife Type 8 – Community resolution (crime) school premises Type 15 – Named Suspect Identified: Victim Having an article with a blade or point on Lock knife Supports Police Action But Evidential school premises Difficulties Prevent Further Action Having an article with a blade or point in a Type 1 – Charged/Summonsed/Postal Knife public place Requisition Type 20 – Further action resulting from the crime report will be undertaken by another Possession of other offensive weapon on Scissors body or agency subject to the victim (or school premises person acting on their behalf) being made aware of the act to be taken Having an article with a blade or point on Type 10 – Formal Action Against Offender is Pocket knife school premises not in the Public Interest (Police) Type 20 – Further action resulting from the Having an article with a blade or point on Lock knife crime report will be undertaken by another school premises body or agency subject to the victim (or person acting on their behalf) being made aware of the act to be taken Having an article with a blade or point on Type 10 – Formal Action Against Offender is Knife school premises not in the Public Interest (Police) Type 20 – Further action resulting from the Swiss army crime report will be undertaken by another Having an article with a blade or point on multi tool & body or agency subject to the victim (or school premises knife person acting on their behalf) being made aware of the act to be taken Type 20 – Further action resulting from the crime report will be undertaken by another Carrying a loaded or unloaded or imitation BB Gun body or agency subject to the victim (or firearm or air weapon in public place person acting on their behalf) being made aware of the act to be taken Having an article with a blade or point on Knife Type 8 – Community resolution (crime) school premises Having an article with a blade or point on Multi tool Type 2 – Caution Youth school premises Having an article with a blade or point on Multi tool Type 2 – Caution Youth school premises Possession of other offensive weapon on Knuckle duster Not recorded school premises Threaten with a blade or sharply pointed Craft knife Type 8 – Community resolution (crime) article on school premises Having an article with a blade or point on Modelling knife Type 8 – Community resolution (crime) school premises Type 11 – Prosecution Prevented-Named Having an article with a blade or point on Knife Suspect Identified But Is Below The Age Of school premises Criminal Responsibility Having an article with a blade or point on Swiss Army Type 8 – Community resolution (crime) school premises knife

Location Number of Crimes 2014 Catton Grove , 1 St Michaels VA Junior School, Norwich 3 King Edward VII School, Gaywood 1 Open , Norwich 1 Cliff Park High School, Gorleston 1 Old Buckenham High School 1 City of 1 2015 Sewell Park College, Norwich 2 Roseberry Centre, Gaywood 1 1 Hewett School, Norwich 2 Sprowston High School 1 Long Stratton High School 1 Old Buckenham High School 1 Sheridan School, Thetford 1 High School 1 , Norwich 1 Shield Park, Include, Kings Lynn 1 2016 Eaton Hall Specialist Academy, Norwich 1 Cliff Park Ormiston Academy, Gorleston 1 2 Nicholas Hamond Academy, Swaffham 1 Wymondham High School 1 1 1 High School 1 Lakenham Primary School, Norwich 1 Sprowston High School 1 Old Buckenham High School 1 Springwood High School, Kings Lynn 1 Fakenham High School & College 1 Stalham County High School 1 North Walsham High School 1 , Loddon 1 North Lynn Discovery Centre, Kings Lynn 1 2017 King Edward VII School, Kings Lynn 2 Easton & Otley College 1 Long Stratton High School 1 1 The Thetford Academy 1 Wymondham High School 3 Great Yarmouth College 2 Framlingham Earl High School 1 Open Academy, Norwich 3 Academy 3 North Walsham High School 1 City of Norwich School 1 1 The Nicholas Hamond Academy, Swaffham 1 Reepham High School & College 2 , 1 Northgate High School, Dereham 1 Hewett School, Norwich 2 1 Neatherd High School, Dereham 1 Hobart High School, Loddon 1 , Gorleston 1 University 1 2018 Open Academy, Norwich 2 Acle Academy 1 The Thetford Academy 2 Shield Park, Include, Kings Lynn 1 City of Norwich School 2 Easton & Otley College 1 Norwich City College 1 UEA, Norwich 1 Brooklands School, PRU, Great Yarmouth 1 George White Junior School, Norwich 1 Old Buckenham High School 2 , Kings Lynn 1 2 Nicholas Hamond Academy, Swaffham 1 Neatherd High School, Dereham 1 Thorpe St Andrew School 1 Flegg High School, Martham 1 Great Yarmouth High School 2 Smithdon High School, Hunstanton 1 1 St Nicholas Primary School, Great Yarmouth 1 Caister Academy 1