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DRUG seizures fell across the county last year despite rocketing incidents across England and Wales, figures reveal. Recent Home Office data shows Cumbria Constabulary made 896 drug seizures in 2019-20, down 7 per cent compared to 968 the previous year. That equates to 1,792 seizures per million population – below the national average of 2,808. In Cumbria, cannabis was the most commonly seized drug, involved in 59 per cent of cases. This was followed by cocaine, 16 per cent, and heroin, 9 per cent. Across England and Wales, the number of drug seizures increased for the second ye...

During drug seizures, Police recover more Ketamine in Merseyside than anywhere else in England or Wales Merseyside is the ketamine capital of England and Wales, with police seizing more of the drug here per person than in any other area. It comes as the National Police Chiefs' Council said officers across England and Wales have also taken more of the highest-harm illegal drugs off the streets in recent years, preventing them from bolstering a "multi-million pound illicit market". Home Office data shows Merseyside Police made 82 seizures of ketamine in 2019-20. At 57 seizures per milli...

Stock image of cannabis plants DRUG seizures fell in Dorset last year despite a spike across England and Wales, figures reveal. The National Police Chiefs' Council said officers across the two nations are taking even more of the highest-harm illegal drugs off the streets and preventing them from bolstering a "multi-million pound illicit market". Home Office data shows Dorset Police made 1,899 drug seizures in 2019-20, down nine per cent compared to 2,097 the previous year. That equated to a rate of 2,454 seizures per million population – below the national average of 2,808 per milli...

By Aaliyah Rugg and Katie Williams, Data Reporter Drug seizures rise across North Wales NORTH Wales police officers carried out more drug seizures last year, figures reveal. The National Police Chiefs' Council said officers across England and Wales are taking even more of the highest-harm illegal drugs off the streets and preventing them from bolstering a "multi-million pound illicit market". Home Office data shows North Wales Police made 2,175 drug seizures in 2019-20, up 7% compared to 2,034 the previous year. That equated to a...

Police and border forces recorded 183,000 seizures, a 20% rise compared to 2018-19. This was “mainly driven by an increase in the number of seizures of class B drugs”, such as herbal cannabis and cannabis resin, according to a Home Office report. Deputy Chief Constable Jason Harwin, the NPCC's lead for drugs, said forces have also "substantially increased" seizure of the highest-harm illegal drugs over the past few years. He added: "These drugs feed a multi-million pound illicit market and are a key driver in other serious crimes. "Working with the National Crime Agency and othe...