Drug-related incidents and seizures

Request data on drug-related incidents, seizures, and charges by area.

Scotland has one of the highest drug death rates in Europe. Police data on drug seizures and incidents helps show the scale of drug activity in different areas and how enforcement resources are being used.

Dear [AUTHORITY NAME], Please provide the following information for [FINANCIAL YEAR e.g. 2024-25]: 1. The total number of drug-related offences recorded, broken down by offence type (e.g. possession, supply, production). 2. The number of drug seizures, broken down by drug type. 3. A breakdown of drug-related offences by local policing division. I would prefer to receive this as a spreadsheet or CSV if possible. Yours faithfully, [YOUR NAME]
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Who to send it to#

Police Scotland. You can submit your request to their information management team.

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Tips#

  • The Scottish Government publishes annual drug seizure statistics and the National Records of Scotland publishes drug death statistics. Check these publications before submitting your request.
  • If you are interested in a specific area, name the local policing division or local authority area in the request.
  • Drug enforcement data can be paired with public health data on drug deaths and treatment services to build a fuller picture of the drug situation in an area.