Drug wipes statistics

December 04, 2025 | Incident and Crime Statistics , Alcohol and Drugs

Request Number: FOI/16338

Category: Incident and Crime Statistics - Alcohol and Drugs

Subject: Drug wipes statistics

Request and Answer: 
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 does hold information to which your request relates. The decision has been taken to disclose the following.

Question 
How many drug wipe tests for suspected drug drivers, have been undertaken by officers so far in 2025?

Please provide the results divided into each individual Policing District where they were completed.

Answer
In 2025 (as of 1/12/2025) officers have conducted 98 Tests drug wipe tests:

A-District20 Tests
B-District2 Tests
C-District1 Tests
D-District6 Tests
E-District20 Tests
F-District0 Tests
G-District0 Tests
H-District21 Tests
K-District18 Tests
L-District10 Tests

It should be noted that these are approximate figures, relying on officers submitting returns on using wipes.