August 04, 2025 | Incident and Crime Statistics , Use of Force
Request Number: FOI/14964
Category: Crime/Incident Statistics – Other and Multiple Crime/Incident types
Subject: Rioting in Londonderry and Ballymena
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 some information to which your request relates and this is being provided to you.
We do not however hold information in relation to request numbers 3, 4 or 5 below.
Request 1
The number of arrests during rioting August 2024 in Londonderry
Answer 1
There were 7 arrests made during the rioting in Londonderry on August 2024.
Request 2
The number or arrests during rioting April 2025 in Londonderry
Answer 2
PSNI can confirm there have been no arrests made in relation to the April 2025 riots in Londonderry.
Please note however, that this is an ongoing investigation.
Request 3
The number of petrol bombs fired towards Police August 2024 in Londonderry
Answer 3
PSNI are unable to provide an accurate figure for this request as these records are not kept.
Request 4
The number of petrol bombs fired at Police April 2025 in Londonderry.
Answer 4
PSNI are unable to provide an accurate figure for this request as these records are not kept.
Request 5
The number of petrol bombs fired at Police 1st to 14th June 2025 in Ballymena
Answer 5
PSNI are unable to provide an accurate figure for this request as these records are not kept.
Request 6
The number of Police AEPs fired August 2024 in Londonderry.
Answer 6
There were no AEPs fired in August 2024 in Londonderry.
Request 7
The number of Police AEPs fired April 2025 in Londonderry
Answer 7
There were no AEPs fired in April 2025 in Londonderry.
Request 8
The number of AEPs fired 1st -14th June 2025 in Ballymena.
Answer 8
PSNI records show that 20 AEPs were fired by TSG officers in this period.
Request 9
Was water cannon deployed and used in Londonderry August 2024
Answer 9
The water cannon was not deployed in Londonderry in August 2024.
Request 10
Was water cannon deployed and used in Londonderry April 2025
Answer 10
The water cannon was not deployed in Londonderry in April 2025.