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Unmanned Air Systems

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 5 November 2025UIN 86813

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on the number of drone-related incidents reported to the police by type of incident for each of the last five years.

Answered by Sarah Jones

The police provide the Home Office with analysis of general trends in drone misuse across the UK to help co-ordinate work and allocate resources across government.

Over the past five years these trends have shown a consistent increase in both legal and illegal drone use.

The police maintain detailed central reporting and recording which is used for operational and planning purposes.

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