Defib thefts

28 March 2025

Request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 Ref No: FOI2025/02382

I write in connection with your request for information received on 18th March  I note you seek access to the following information:

I am writing to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding incidents of defibrillator theft within the jurisdiction of Bedfordshire Police.

Please could you provide the following information for each calendar year from March 28 2023 to the present:

• The number of reported cases of defibrillator theft.
• The number of defibrillators stolen in these incidents (if available).
• Any relevant statistics on arrests, charges, or convictions related to these thefts (if available).

If it is possible to break this data down by district, area, or location within your jurisdiction, that would be appreciated. 

I am required by the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (The Act) to handle all requests in a manner that is blind to the identity of the requestor. Any information released in response to a request is regarded as being published and therefore, in the public domain without caveat.

Response: Following searches conducted within the Force; please find the information you have requested below:

There were NO Arrests

Recorded Crime - THEFT

Word search - DEFIBRILLATOR

Dates between: 28.3.2023 - 24.3.2025