Attempted suicide Tamar Bridge

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FOI/24/007415/P

 Version Date: 06/01/2025

We have recently had contact with a constituent who has raised concerns regarding mental health incidents / attempted suicides on the Tamar Bridge and how this is currently being managed. Are you able to share any data you may have in relation to the frequency of incidents attended in this area please?

Clarification:
September 2023 – September 2024 would be most helpful

The Performance & Analysis Department have provided the following information.

Time Frame for data:                                                        

01/09/2023 - 30/09/2024                                                   

Data Source:                                                          

Force Incident Recording System STORM                                                        

Data Processing:                                                  

QlikSense report Incidents filtered on                                                     

Created Date: 01/09/2023 - 30/09/2024                                                 

Separately filtered on                                                         

Secondary Opening Qualifier: Concern/Collapse/Ill/Inj/Trap and Public Safety & Welfare                                                

Secondary Closing Qualifier: Concern/Collapse/Ill/Inj/Trap                                                    

LPA: East Cornwall LPA and Plymouth LPA                                                     

Data extracted to excel                                                      

Data sets combined and duplicates removed.                                                   

Data filtered for addresses containing "Tamar Bridge".                                               

Data Limitations:                                                   

Data is reliant upon accurate recording of incident address.

Data: