Drink spiking offences in London quadruple in five years
Reported offences of drink spiking in London have quadrupled in the last five years.
Data for 2023 suggests that this year's total may be even higher than last year's.
There is no single offence that covers spiking, making it difficult to accurately measure the scale of the problem.
Drink spiking in London has quadrupled over last five years
The number of drink spiking offenses in London has increased by over 300% from 2018 to 2022.
There were 2,066 drink spiking offenses in London in 2022 and 1,788 offenses so far in 2023, with the possibility of the final number being even higher.
Only 57 of the reported drink spiking offenses in 2023 led to criminal charges, indicating a need for more prosecutions.
Drink spiking offences in London quadruple in five years
Reported offences of drink spiking in London have quadrupled in the last five years.
Data for 2023 suggests that this year's total may be even higher than last year's.
There is no single offence that covers spiking, making it difficult to accurately measure the scale of the problem.
Drink spiking in London has quadrupled over last five years
The number of drink spiking offenses in London has increased by over 300% from 2018 to 2022.
There were 2,066 drink spiking offenses in London in 2022 and 1,788 offenses so far in 2023, with the possibility of the final number being even higher.
Only 57 of the reported drink spiking offenses in 2023 led to criminal charges, indicating a need for more prosecutions.