At least 167 serious crimes – together with theft – could be related to individuals using e-scooters in 2021.
Data has proven that of these offences reported to Essex Police, 39 robberies and 91 thefts could be related to individuals using e-scooters
At least 18 offences described as violence in opposition to the individual could be related to e-scooters.
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Responding to an FOI over linkage between e-scooters and crimes Essex Police and it can’t differentiate between a motorcar or scooter for offences.
However Essex Police says it will probably verify 167 related hits within the first 10 months of 2021 when the place the phrase “e-scooter” OR “e-scooter” OR “e scooter” OR “electric scooter” OR “spin scooter” are used to search its crime database.
Of the entire 167 incidents, 10 resulted in both prices, summonses or a postal requisition – a authorized doc notifying somebody {that a} resolution has been made to prosecute somebody at courtroom.
Five have been for theft, one for theft, one for violence in opposition to the individual, two for possession for weapons offences and one for crimes in opposition to society.
The figures are small as compared with the approximate 150,000 offences reported to Essex Police in 2021.
But it comes on the again of a dramatic rise within the numbers of e-scooter gross sales though solely these a part of the county’s trial could be legally ridden on roads.
Spin rental e-scooter trials in 5 cities and cities in Essex are being prolonged for one more year to enable for more proof to be gathered as a part of planning for his or her function in the way forward for sustainable transport.
On the again drop of the unlawful riders the variety of e-scooters seized by Essex Police has risen tenfold within the house of a year and there days are “limited”, the county’s crime commissioner has stated.
Essex’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Roger Hirst, made the comment as figures present that in 2020 simply 38 e-scooters have been seized by Essex Police.
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However, in 2021 a complete of 317 e-scooters have been seized.
Mr Hirst stated: “My private view is I do not suppose they are going to be a factor for very lengthy as a result of they’re clearly not secure.”
A DfT spokesperson stated: “Safety will always be our top priority and the trials currently taking place in 31 regions across England are allowing us to better understand the benefits of e-scooters and their impact on public space.
“While feedback from the trials has generally been positive, we know there have been a minority of instances where e-scooters have been misused. We’re clear to local authorities and operators taking part in legal trials of rental e-scooters that they should be proactive in dealing with instances of e-scooter misuse.”
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