FOI 894/26

REQUEST

Please provide the number of recorded offences in your force area, by calendar year (2023, 2024, and 2025 to date), for the following:

1. Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006, section 32 — selling an air weapon by way of trade or business without both the buyer and the seller (or a representative) being present in person at the time of transfer.

2. Firearms Act 1968, section 4A — possession of an article for use in converting an imitation firearm into a live firearm.

RESPONSE

A search has been completed using our crime and incident recording system (NICHE RMS) for all offences reported between 1^st January 2023 and 17^th July 2026 recorded as:

81/81/42: Failure to transfer firearms or ammunition in person (excluding shotguns).

081/90: Poses article for use in conversion of imitation firearms. Section 4A of the Fireams act 1968.

Question 1

0 offences recorded.

Question 2

3 offences recorded.