Outstanding arrest warrants

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FOI/26/10549

Version Date: 28/09/2026

The Performance & Analysis Department has provided the following information: 

Data Processing:  

Crimes recorded on crime information system - NICHE

Qliksense Report: Niche Occurrence Checklist

Status: New and Under investigation      

Type: X Warrant (Arrest of Person) 

a) According to your latest record, how many active or outstanding arrest warrants are held by your force as of todays date?

As of September 22nd 2026, there were 529 active warrants. 

b) How many of the above (the number to part a) are more than 12 months old?

202 of these are 12 months or older. 

c) What is the longest outstanding arrest warrant and what was it issued for?

The longest outstanding warrant is approximately 45 months.

This warrant was issued for the offence of "Drive motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the specified limit.