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The force has a commitment to becoming more open and transparent. Part of this is being better at sharing and engaging on some of the powers that our police officers use to keep people safe, and that includes Stop and Search.
We believe that greater scrutiny will further ensure that our use of these is right and proper.
What are we searching for?
In the second quarter of 2024-25, which covers the months from July to September, the majority of our searches related to incidents where we believed a person may be in possession of drugs.
We also saw stops for stolen property, offensive weapons and going equipped.
These are in line with our district priorities, which focus on tackling drug-related harm and violence, and theft from motor vehicles.
This led to us finding an item during our search on 44 occasions, with 17 arrests being made. Our officers also issued 20 community resolutions.
Is our use of Stop and Search in Basingstoke proportionate?
The data from quarter one of 2024-25 shows a black person is 2.1 times more likely to be stopped compared to a white person, while a person of mixed heritage is 2 times more likely.
This is calculated against the data from the 2021 Census.
Understanding people's views and experiences of Stop and Search is incredibly important to us, and we know there are concerns about how fairly it is used, as well as those who support its use.
We need views from others so we are doing far more engagement than we did previously. Scrutiny involving our Independent Advisory Groups (made up of members of the public) is therefore part of our approach, and we would encourage people all of our communities to get involved in these groups. We also want to hear more views on Stop and Search. Follow us on Facebook if you’d like to take part in discussions about policing in your local area.
Where can I find more information about Stop and Search in Basingstoke?
You can see more about the numbers by looking at the infographic, below. We have also provided the same data in a different format if that is easier for you.
Where can I find previous data for Basingstoke?
If you want to view data from previous quarters for the Basingstoke district, then you can find them here.