February 13, 2026 | Incident and Crime Statistics , Alcohol and Drugs
Request Number: FOI/16593
Category: Incident and Crime Statistics - Alcohol and Drugs
Subject: Drug Wipes
Your request for information has now been considered. In respect of Section 1(1)(a) of the Act we can confirm that the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) does hold information to which your request relates. The decision has been taken to disclose the following.
Question 1
Please detail the number of drug driving arrests were made in each Policing district during the period from December 1, 2025, until January 1, 2026.
Answer
| District | Arrests related to drug driving |
| Antrim & Newtownabbey | 12 |
| Ards & North Down | 2 |
| Armagh, Banbridge, & Craigavon | 2 |
| Belfast | 11 |
| Causeway Coast & Glens | 1 |
| Derry City & Strabane | 5 |
| Fermanagh & Omagh | 3 |
| Lisburn & Castlereagh | 2 |
| Mid & East Antrim | 1 |
| Mid ulster | 2 |
| Newry, Mourne & Down | 0 |
| Total | 41 |
Notes:
Figures are provisional and subject to change.
Figures are based on information recorded on the log at the time of the arrest.
Question 2
Also detail how many drug wipe tests were conducted during the same time period in each Policing district.
Answer
During the time frame specified we have recorded that 6 drug wipes were conducted. The break down for these in relation to the areas are:
2 x H District (Derry City & Strabane)
3 x K District (Mid & East Antrim)
1 x A District (Belfast)
It should be noted that these figures are reliant on officer returns.
Section 16 – Duty to Assist
Please see link which is the publication of the PSNI’s Christmas drink/drug driving campaign 2025/26: Christmas drink_drug driving campaign bulletin 2025_26_1.pdf