Most frequent offences (FOI)

Request

A

I would like to know what were the most frequent offences in Jersey in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and so far this year?

For clarity, please including both criminal and traffic offences.

B

Among those, how many cases involved high alcohol intake or intoxicated suspects / defendants?

C

Are breathalyser tests / blood samples automatically carried out when an offence is committed?

D

What was the highest level recorded

Response

A and B

The 10 most common recorded offence categories, together with the frequency of obvious alcohol involvement are shown in the PDF document below. This document shows both criminal offences and minor traffic offences. Of the offence categories included, only common assault, larceny and malicious damage contribute to Home Office accounting principles for the recording of criminal offences. The remaining offences, as listed, are categorised as traffic offences, rather than criminal.

10 Most frequent offences

C

No. The power to take alcohol breath or blood samples relates only to driving offences.

D

The highest recorded level of alcohol in a sample of breath is 172 micrograms in 100 millilitres of breath (where the drink drive limit is 35). The highest recorded level of alcohol in a sample of blood is 257 milligrams in 100 millilitres (where the drink drive limit is 80).