Squatting offences

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FIN/25/003371/D

Version Date: 09/07/2025

The Performance Analysis Department has provided the following information.

Date Source:
Storm incident database
Niche crime information system

Data Processing:
Keyword search for ‘squat’ in the Comment field in Storm
Keyword search for ‘squat in the Occurrence Summary field and for occurences with HO codes 125/35 or 125/86 within Niche
Incidents removed where the cause of the call was not due to presence of a squatter at a property, such as searches for someone where it referenced their last known address being a squat.

For 2024:
1.     How many instances of squatting reported to your police force..
a.     In residential properties/ land
b.     In commercial properties/ land
 
For 2023:
1.     How many instances of squatting reported to your police force..
a.     In residential properties/ land
b.     In commercial properties/ land
 
For 2022:
1.     How many instances of squatting reported to your police force..
a.     In residential properties/ land
b.     In commercial properties/ land