FOI 19242-25 2019 to 2024 Catalytic Converter Theft Annual Breakdown

Request to Northamptonshire Police

1. How many cases of catalytic converter theft were registered in your constituency each year between 2019 and 2024? Is it possible to provide an annual breakdown of the figure you've sent? (Jan-Dec)
2. How many of these cases resulted in a conviction?

Response

Question 1

Crime Searched for 2019-2024 for all Occurrences whereby Crime Type is Theft from a Motor Vehicle. In addition, Crimes searched for only those where one of the following match:

Property Description is exact match for 'Catalytic Converter'

MO Free Text matches keyword ‘CATALYTIC’

Property Label Description matches keyword of either ‘CATALYTIC’, ‘CATA’,’CONVERT’ or ‘CAT CON’.

As with any keyword search, the search will only return exact matches. This does not account for differences in terminology and/or spelling used. Keyword searches are problematic and in no way provide accurate results or figures. If the selected key words have not been mentioned the data will not be returned.

Please see the table below for an annual breakdown of results.

Question 2 – As disclosed in 15879/25, details of convictions for these crimes are held by His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service.