PSNI Statistics Branch. (2025) Police recorded drug seizures and arrests in Northern Ireland update to 30th September 2025. Belfast: PSNI Statistics Branch.
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The number of drug seizure incidents recorded by the police has shown a mainly upwards trend between 2006/07 and 2022/23, and a declining trend from 2023/24 onwards. Drug-related arrests generally increased between 2006/07 and 2019/20. A fall in each of 2020/21 and 2021/22 was followed by an increase in both 2022/23 and 2023/24; 2024/25 has shown a further decrease.
MM-MO Crime and law > Crime > Substance related crime > Crime associated with substance production and distribution
MM-MO Crime and law > Substance related offence > Drug offence > Illegal distribution of drugs (drug market / dealing)
MM-MO Crime and law > Substance related offence > Drug offence > Illegal drug possession (seizures)
VA Geographic area > Europe > Northern Ireland
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