A Polícia da Mércia Ocidental realizou 1.690 buscas em seis meses, principalmente por drogas. West Mercia Police performed 1,690 stop-and-searches in six months, mostly for drugs.

A polícia de West Mercia realizou 1.690 paradas e buscas em Worcestershire, Herefordshire e Shropshire de maio a outubro de 2025, com 57,5% visando drogas controladas. West Mercia Police conducted 1,690 stop and searches in Worcestershire, Herefordshire, and Shropshire from May to October 2025, with 57.5% targeting controlled drugs. Armas ofensivas foram a razão mais comum, seguida por bens roubados. Offensive weapons were the next most common reason, followed by stolen goods. Foram realizadas menos buscas por armas de fogo e fogos de artifício, que representaram 21 e cinco casos, respectivamente. Fewer searches were conducted for firearms and fireworks, which accounted for 21 and five instances, respectively.