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Hansard Statistics index
| Cannabis
offences dealt with by type of offence, United Kingdom, 1986-1995 |
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| Number
of prosecutions for possession of cannabis, United Kingdom, 1986-1995 |
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| Cannabis
offences (possession, 'dealing'), and certain outcomes by type
of offence, United Kingdom, 1991-1995 |
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| Persons
fined for cannabis offences by amount of fine, United Kingdom,
1991-95 |
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| Cannabis
offences and certain outcomes by type of offence and age, Metropolitan
Police District, 1995 |
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| People
convicted for possession of cannabis at all courts who may or
may not have been convicted simultaneously for other offences,
1993-1996 (England and Wales) |
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| Number
of persons sentenced to immediate custody for production of cannabis
(England and Wales, 1993-95) |
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| Defendants
who appeared at the Crown Court in 1996 on charges of dealing
in heroin, ecstasy and cannabis |
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| Receptions
under sentence into Prison Service establishments in England and
Wales for drugs offences, 1993-1997 |
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| The
current level of repeat offending for drug offences |
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Cannabis
offences dealt with by type of offence, United Kingdom, 1986-1995
February
1998
Type
of offence and how dealt with
| Year |
Unlawful
possession |
Procession
with intent to supply unlawfully |
Unlawful
supply |
|
Caution |
Prosecution |
Fine |
Custody |
Caution |
Prosecution |
Fine |
Custody |
Caution |
Prosecution |
Fine |
Custody
|
| 1986 |
4,048 |
11,493 |
7,998 |
983 |
16 |
954 |
141 |
598 |
31 |
849 |
166 |
495
|
| 1987 |
5,778 |
11,878 |
8,130 |
929 |
9 |
1,122 |
152 |
676 |
48 |
1,046 |
216 |
522
|
| 1988 |
8,273 |
14,049 |
9,752 |
987 |
10 |
1,146 |
185 |
660 |
55 |
943 |
200 |
441
|
| 1989 |
11,674 |
17,654 |
12,329 |
1,145 |
53 |
1,514 |
266 |
758 |
58 |
1,101 |
244 |
513
|
| 1990 |
16,185 |
19,281 |
12,975 |
909 |
43 |
1,638 |
340 |
685 |
129 |
1,277 |
294 |
519
|
| 1991 |
19,256 |
18,470 |
11,514 |
1,041 |
60 |
1,605 |
338 |
631 |
145 |
1,212 |
262 |
470
|
| 1992 |
21,824 |
14,875 |
8,828 |
717 |
101 |
1,648 |
291 |
619 |
203 |
1,045 |
197 |
389
|
| 1993 |
30,404 |
18,846 |
10,010 |
614 |
207 |
2,292 |
282 |
686 |
313 |
1,405 |
191 |
384
|
| 1994 |
38,602 |
24,025 |
13,358 |
769 |
234 |
2,883 |
351 |
873 |
394 |
1,532 |
190 |
450
|
| 1995 |
40,391 |
24,386 |
13,355 |
930 |
271 |
3,294 |
299 |
1,125 |
349 |
1,893 |
220 |
575
|
Note:
"Dealing" has been taken to mean possession with intent
to supply unlawfully and unlawful supply.
Source: Home Office Research and Statistics Directorate, Crime and
Criminal Justice Unit.
Number
of prosecutions for possession of cannabis, United Kingdom, 1986-1995
January
1998
| Year |
Number
of prosecutions |
| 1986 |
11,493
|
| 1987 |
11,878
|
| 1988 |
14,049
|
| 1989 |
17,654
|
| 1990 |
19,281
|
| 1991 |
18,470
|
| 1992 |
14,875
|
| 1993 |
18,846
|
| 1994 |
24,025
|
| 1995 |
24,386
|
Source:
Home Office, Crime and Criminal Justice Unit, Research and Statistics
Directorate.
Cannabis
offences (possession, 'dealing'), and certain outcomes by type of
offence, United Kingdom, 1991-1995
February
1998
| Year |
All
cases |
Not
guilty |
Fine |
Imprisoned
|
| Unlawful
possession |
| 1991 |
35,622 |
2,103 |
11,514 |
808
|
| 1992 |
34,706 |
1,993 |
8,828 |
563
|
| 1993 |
48,902 |
3,095 |
10,010 |
584
|
| 1994 |
62,328 |
3,315 |
13,358 |
746
|
| 1995 |
64,516 |
3,081 |
13,355 |
896
|
| Possession
with intent to supply unlawfully |
| 1991 |
1,430 |
235 |
338 |
450
|
| 1992 |
1,474 |
275 |
291 |
446
|
| 1993 |
2,460 |
574 |
282 |
630
|
| 1994 |
3,072 |
688 |
351 |
825
|
| 1995 |
3,532 |
781 |
299 |
1,031
|
| Unlawful
supply |
| 1991 |
1,194 |
163 |
262 |
337
|
| 1992 |
1,073 |
175 |
197 |
276
|
| 1993 |
1,679 |
455 |
191 |
358
|
| 1994 |
1,889 |
408 |
190 |
429
|
| 1995 |
2,198 |
503 |
220 |
541
|
Note:
'Dealing' has been taken to mean possession with intent to supply
unlawfully and unlawful supply.
Source: Home Office Research and Statistics Directorate, Crime and
Criminal Justice Unit.
Persons
fined for cannabis offences by amount of fine, United Kingdom, 1991-95
February
1998
|
1991 |
1992 |
1993 |
1994 |
1995
|
| £5
and under |
28 |
19 |
42 |
27 |
24
|
| Over
£5 up to and including £10 |
80 |
72 |
115 |
89 |
89
|
| Over
£10 up to and including £20 |
266 |
568 |
2,261 |
335 |
303
|
| Over
£20 up to and including £50 |
5,745 |
4,334 |
4,084 |
5,898 |
5,537
|
| Over
£50 up to and including £100 |
4,852 |
3,487 |
3,332 |
5,756 |
6,055
|
| Over
£100 up to and including £200 |
1,447 |
1,179 |
1,126 |
2,570 |
2,774
|
| Over
£200 up to and including £500 |
404 |
365 |
245 |
534 |
614
|
| Over
£500 up to and including £1,000 |
48 |
36 |
57 |
74 |
45
|
| Over
£1,000 |
10 |
17 |
21 |
21 |
17
|
| Average
amount of fine (£s) |
85 |
86 |
76 |
92 |
92
|
| Total |
12,880 |
10,077 |
11,383 |
15,304 |
15,458
|
Notes:
Cannabis offences comprise production or cultivation of cannabis plants,
possession, possession with intent to supply unlawfully, supply, offering
to supply, or being concerned in supply, and permitting premises to
be used for unlawful purposes. Source: Home Office Research and Statistics
Directorate, Crime and Criminal Justice Unit.
Cannabis
offences and certain outcomes by type of offence and age, Metropolitan
Police District, 1995
February
1998
|
Metropolitan
Police |
|
Age |
All
cases |
Cautions |
Prosecutions |
Found
guilty |
Imprisoned |
| Number |
|
|
|
|
|
| Under
17 |
1,275 |
1,033 |
242 |
174 |
2
|
| 17
to 20 |
6,098 |
4,838 |
1,260 |
1,067 |
29
|
| Under
21 |
7,373 |
5,871 |
1,502 |
1,241 |
31
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Percentage |
|
|
|
|
|
| Under
17 |
100 |
81 |
19 |
14 |
0
|
| 17
to 20 |
100 |
79 |
21 |
17 |
0
|
| Under
21 |
100 |
80 |
20 |
17 |
0
|
|
City
of London Police |
|
Age |
All
cases |
Cautions |
Prosecutions |
Found
guilty |
Imprisoned |
| Numbers |
|
|
|
|
|
| Under
17 |
15 |
14 |
1 |
1 |
0
|
| 17
to 20 |
185 |
167 |
18 |
18 |
0
|
| Under
21 |
200 |
181 |
19 |
19 |
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Percentage |
|
|
|
|
|
| Under
17 |
100 |
95 |
7 |
7 |
0
|
| 17
to 20 |
100 |
90 |
10 |
10 |
0
|
| Under
21 |
100 |
91 |
10 |
10 |
0
|
|
Metropolitan
Police District |
|
Age |
All
cases |
Cautions |
Prosecutions |
Found
guilty |
Imprisoned |
| Numbers |
|
|
|
|
|
| Under
17 |
1,290 |
1,047 |
243 |
175 |
2
|
| 17
to 20 |
6,283 |
5,005 |
1,278 |
1,085 |
29
|
| Under
21 |
7,573 |
6,052 |
1,521 |
1,260 |
31
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Percentage |
|
|
|
|
|
| Under
17 |
100 |
81 |
19 |
14 |
0
|
| 17
to 20 |
100 |
80 |
20 |
17 |
0
|
| Under
21 |
100 |
80 |
20 |
17 |
0
|
Note:
Cannabis offences comprise production and cultivation, possession,
possession with intent to supply unlawfully; unlawful supply, and
permitting to be used for unlawful purposes.
Source: Home Office Research and Statistics Directorate, Crime and
Criminal Justice Unit.
People
convicted for possession of cannabis at all courts who may or may
not have been convicted simultaneously for other offences, 1993-1996
(England and Wales)
March
1998
|
1993 |
1994 |
1995 |
1996
|
| Total
persons convicted [=100%] |
8,823 |
12,618 |
14,718 |
13,552
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
of no other offence |
5,045 |
7,653 |
7,600 |
7,918
|
|
57% |
61% |
52% |
58%
|
|
of other offences simultaneously |
3,778 |
4,965 |
7,118 |
5,634
|
|
43% |
39% |
48% |
42%
|
(1)
Offence under section 5(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 as amended
by the Criminal Justice & Public Order Act 1994, section 157,
schedule 8, part II.
(2)
Numbers of convictions have been counted only where the possession
of cannabis was the principal or only offence
Number
of persons sentenced to immediate custody for production of cannabis
(England and Wales, 1993-95)
May
1998
| Length
of sentence |
1993 |
1994 |
1995
|
| Up
to and including 1 month |
20 |
38 |
40
|
| Over
1 month and up to 3 months |
16 |
28 |
43
|
| Over
3 months and up to 6 months |
8 |
19 |
33
|
| Over
6 months and up to 1 year |
5 |
22 |
32
|
| Over
1 year and up to 2 years |
3 |
11 |
25
|
| Over
2 years and up to 5 years |
1 |
9 |
15
|
| Over
5 years and up to 7 years |
0 |
0 |
3
|
| Over
7 years |
1 |
0 |
0
|
|
|
| Total |
54 |
127 |
191
|
| Average
(months) |
6.7 |
8.1 |
10.2
|
Defendants
who appeared at the Crown Court in 1996 on charges of dealing in heroin,
ecstasy and cannabis
January
1998
|
Dealing
in: |
|
Heroin |
Ecstasy |
Cannabis
|
| Dealt
with(6) |
992 |
839 |
2,720
|
| Held
in custody |
625 |
343 |
794
|
| Percentage
held in custody |
63
per cent. |
41
per cent. |
29
per cent. |
| Held
in custody and sentenced to immediate custody |
538 |
301 |
578
|
| Percentage
of those held in custody sentenced to immediate custody |
86
per cent. |
88
per cent. |
73
per cent. |
Dealing
includes offences of supply and possession with intent to supply.
(6) includes all those acquitted or sentenced.
Receptions
under sentence into Prison Service establishments in England and Wales
for drugs offences, 1993-1997
April
1998
| Year |
England
and Wales |
North
West Region(4) |
| 1993 |
3,139 |
685
|
| 1994 |
3,483 |
423
|
| 1995 |
4,729 |
743
|
| 1996 |
6,100 |
1,023
|
| 1997(5) |
7,074 |
1,203
|
Excludes
fine defaulters.
(4) Includes the Prison Service Areas of Mersey, Manchester and the
North West.
(5) Provisional figures.
The
current level of repeat offending for drug offences
May
1998
Mr.
George Howarth: The most recently available relevant information relates
to reconvictions in samples of prisoners discharged from prison in
1994 and of offenders commencing community penalties in 1994. The
source of this information on reconvictions is the Home Office Offenders
Index. This does not contain information on cautioning of offenders.
It should be borne in mind that this information relates to reconviction
rather than reoffending and is restricted to offenders who have been
sentenced to custody or a community penalty.
| Original
offence(1)(2) |
Total
sampled |
Percentage
reconvicted for any offence(3) |
Percentage
reconvicted for any drugs offence |
| Numbers
and two year reconviction rates for drug offences for prisoners
discharged in 1994
|
| Dealing
in cannabis |
678 |
34 |
18
|
| Dealing
in ecstacy (MDMA) |
120 |
28 |
13
|
| Possession
of heroin |
172 |
64 |
32
|
| Dealing
in heroin |
125 |
35 |
18
|
| All
drugs offences |
2,722 |
37 |
17
|
|
|
| Numbers
and two year reconviction rates for drug offences for offenders
commencing community penalties(4) in 1994 |
| Other
drugs offence |
511 |
49 |
27
|
| Dealing
in cannabis |
190 |
41 |
25
|
| Possession
of heroin |
250 |
65 |
33
|
| All
drugs offences |
1,000 |
51 |
28
|
(1)
Figures are only given for categories of offence where there were
at least 50 offenders in either sample whose original offence was
possession of cannabis. Possession with intent to supply has been
included in dealing offences
(2)
The original offence is based on the most recent offence recorded
prior to discharge from prison. The data for the detailed categories
of drugs offence relate to those sentenced from 1 January 1993, the
date on which the categories presented here were first used
(3)
Reconviction for a standard list offence. This includes all indictable
and some of the more serious summary offences
(4)
This sample was drawn from offenders commencing probation, community
service and combination orders
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