Police National Computer (Hansard, 7 July 1987)

§ Mr. Cohen
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the current number, and the maximum number and minimum number of entries for each of the sub-categories of the stolen and suspect vehicle index of the police national computer over the last year.

§ Mr. Douglas Hogg
The number of entries in each of the sub-categories of the stolen and suspect vehicle index of the police national computer as of 30 June, together with the maximum and minimum number of entries for the previous 12 months, is as follows:
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Sub-category 30 June 1987 Maximum in last 12 months Minimum in last 12 months

Removed into police custody 15,888 15,888 11,985

Removed by police from one street to another 246 579 151

Repossessed by finance company¹ 0 112 0

Suspected of being involved in a particular incident, for example crime² 1,510 3,590 1,510

Owned or used by police 5,375 6,127 5,375

Of interest to the police, for example owned by known criminals or by missing persons 19,843 30,703 19,843

Seen or checked by the police in noteworthy circumstances, for example at night in an area where a series of crimes is under investigation 7,386 11,623 7,314

Details not to be passed over open radio, for example police vehicles used in observation duties 4,653 4,662 4,280

¹ Since November 1986 new records of vehicles in the sub-categories "Obtained by Deception" and "Repossessed by Finance Company" have been included in the "Lost or Stolen" sub-category.

² Since November 1986 new records of vehicles "suspected of being involved in a particular incident (for example crime)" have been included in the "Of interest to police" sub-category.

§ Mr. Cohen
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the current number, the maximum number and minimum number of entries for each of the sub-categories of' the wanted and missing persons index of the police national computer over the last year.

§ Mr. Douglas Hogg
The number of entries in each of the sub-categories of the wanted and missing persons index of the police national computer on 30 June 1987, together with the maximum and minimum number of entries for the previous 12 months, was as follows:

Sub Category 30 June 1987 Maximum in last 12 months Minimum in last 12 months

Wanted persons 31,166 31,936 30,864

Failed to appear in court 21,598 21,598 20,253

Suspected of offence 4,398 4,398 4,139

Impending prosecution 47 65 34

Deserter from Armed Forces 2,099 4,302 2,081

Location desired: for example for services of summons 36,989 37,693 36,960

Missing 2,266 2,266 1,992

Found 20 20 10

Absconded from Local Authority care 594 679 503

Absconded from hospital 59 59 36

Absconded from youth custody 105 110 68

Absconded from prison 493 507 446

Absconded from remand 13 21 9

Absconded from school 42 64 40

Absconded from detention 3 11 3

Recalled to youth custody 0 1 0

Recalled to prison 253 265 242

Recalled to detention 0 0 0

Notify if in custody 0 0 0

Sub-category	30 June 1987	Maximum in last 12 months	Minimum in last 12 months
Removed into police custody	15,888	15,888	11,985
Removed by police from one street to another	246	579	151
Repossessed by finance company¹	0	112	0
Suspected of being involved in a particular incident, for example crime²	1,510	3,590	1,510
Owned or used by police	5,375	6,127	5,375
Of interest to the police, for example owned by known criminals or by missing persons	19,843	30,703	19,843
Seen or checked by the police in noteworthy circumstances, for example at night in an area where a series of crimes is under investigation	7,386	11,623	7,314
Details not to be passed over open radio, for example police vehicles used in observation duties	4,653	4,662	4,280
¹ Since November 1986 new records of vehicles in the sub-categories "Obtained by Deception" and "Repossessed by Finance Company" have been included in the "Lost or Stolen" sub-category.
² Since November 1986 new records of vehicles "suspected of being involved in a particular incident (for example crime)" have been included in the "Of interest to police" sub-category.

Sub Category	30 June 1987	Maximum in last 12 months	Minimum in last 12 months
Wanted persons	31,166	31,936	30,864
Failed to appear in court	21,598	21,598	20,253
Suspected of offence	4,398	4,398	4,139
Impending prosecution	47	65	34
Deserter from Armed Forces	2,099	4,302	2,081
Location desired: for example for services of summons	36,989	37,693	36,960
Missing	2,266	2,266	1,992
Found	20	20	10
Absconded from Local Authority care	594	679	503
Absconded from hospital	59	59	36
Absconded from youth custody	105	110	68
Absconded from prison	493	507	446
Absconded from remand	13	21	9
Absconded from school	42	64	40
Absconded from detention	3	11	3
Recalled to youth custody	0	1	0
Recalled to prison	253	265	242
Recalled to detention	0	0	0
Notify if in custody	0	0	0