FOI 20310-25 Vagrancy Act arrests
Request:
Q1. Arrests:
Total number of people arrested under the Vagrancy Act 1824 during the period:
- 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023
- 1 April 2023 - 31 March 2024
- 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025
- 22 February 2022 – most recent date available
For each, please provide the reasons for arrest and the frequency of each reason.
Q2. Charges:
Total number of people charged under the Vagrancy Act 1824 during the period:
- 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023
- 1 April 2023 - 31 March 2024
- 1 April 2024 - 31 March 202
- 22 February 2022 - most recent date available
For each, please provide the subject of the charges and the frequency of each charge.
Response:
Searched for all arrests between April 2022-March 2023, April 2023- March 2024, April 2024-March 2025 and 22 February 2022-18 November 2025 under the Vagrancy Act 1924 under Home Office offence codes 182/00, 183/00, 185/01 and 188/05. This data includes disposal/outcome information, i.e. number of charges.
Q1.
April 2022-March 2023
|
Date |
Offence Description |
Total |
|---|---|---|
|
April 2022 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
1 |
|
May 2022 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
3 |
|
July 2022 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
2 |
|
August 2022 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
1 |
|
December 2022 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
1 |
|
Total number of arrests |
|
8 |
April 2023-March 2024
|
Date |
Offence Description |
Total |
|---|---|---|
|
June 2023 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
2 |
|
July 2023 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
2 |
|
September 2023 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
1 |
|
December 2023 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
1 |
|
Total number of arrests |
|
6 |
April 2024-March 2025
|
Date |
Offence Description |
Total |
|---|---|---|
|
July 2024 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
1 |
|
February 2025 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
2 |
|
March 2025 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
2 |
|
Total number of arrests |
|
5 |
22 February 2022-18 November 2025
|
Date |
Offence Description / Reason for arrest |
Total |
|---|---|---|
|
April 2022 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
1 |
|
May 2022 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
3 |
|
July 2022 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
2 |
|
August 2022 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
1 |
|
December 2022 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
1 |
|
June 2023 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
2 |
|
July 2023 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
2 |
|
September 2023 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
1 |
|
December 2023 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
1 |
|
July 2024 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
1 |
|
February 2025 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
2 |
|
March 2025 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
2 |
|
July 2025 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
2 |
|
September 2025 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
1 |
|
Total number of arrests |
|
22 |
Q2.
April 2022-March 2023
|
Date charged |
Offence Description |
Total |
|---|---|---|
|
May 2022 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
3 |
|
July 2022 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
2 |
|
August 2022 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
1 |
|
Total number of charges |
|
6 |
April 2023-March 2024
|
Date charged |
Offence Description |
Total |
|---|---|---|
|
No charges during this period |
N/A |
0 |
|
Total number of charges |
|
0 |
April 2024-March 2025
|
Date charged |
Offence Description |
Total |
|---|---|---|
|
July 2024 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
1 |
|
February 2025 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
1 |
|
March 2025 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
2 |
|
Total number of charges |
|
4 |
February 2022-November 2025
|
Date charged |
Offence Description |
Total |
|---|---|---|
|
May 2022 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
3 |
|
July 2022 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
2 |
|
August 2022 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
1 |
|
July 2024 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
1 |
|
February 2025 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
1 |
|
March 2025 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
2 |
|
July 2025 |
Vagrant – being found in or upon enclosed premises |
1 |
|
Total number of charges |
|
11 |
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