Drug seizures made by the Border Force in the UK
Source: data.gov.uk (2016-01-05)

This data includes the number of seizures made, by drug type, for all drugs controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and the volume of seizures made on the main drug types. The data is broken down to show each UK nation, for example, England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.  The Home Office publication presents figures for drug seizures made in 2011-12 in England and Wales by police and the former UK Border Agency. From 1 March 2012, Border Force separated from the former UK Border Agency and became an operational command within the Home Office taking responsibility (amongst other things) for drug detection at the border.
For 2011-12 onwards, the UK Border Agency/Border Force figures include those seizures made by our fleet of seagoing patrol vessels which operate around the UK coastline. The location of the seizures made by the patrol vessels are reported in line with where the seizures are landed. This data set has been consolidated into that on 'Border Force transparency data' from 2015.

Country
CLASS
England
1,511
578
349
495
2,933
1,151
279
460
526
2,415
871
Northern Ireland
1
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
Scotland
0
10
2
0
12
0
0
0
11
11
0
Wales
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
1,512
589
352
495
2,948
1,151
279
460
537
2,427
872
England
0
0
0
4
4
0
0
7
0
7
0
Northern Ireland
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Scotland
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wales
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
4
4
0
0
7
0
7
0
England
655
60
107
802
1,623
170
131
74
69
445
99
Northern Ireland
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
6
0
Scotland
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wales
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
655
60
107
802
1,623
171
131
74
75
451
99
England
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
20
0
20
0
Northern Ireland
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Scotland
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wales
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
20
0
20
0
England
2
183
320
0
505
22
47
94
95
257
28
Northern Ireland
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Scotland
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wales
0
0
0
0
0
40
0
0
0
40
0
Total
2
183
320
0
506
62
47
94
95
297
28
England
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Northern Ireland
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Scotland
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wales
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
CLASS
England
127
148
259
6
540
362
167
25
262
816
40
Northern Ireland
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Scotland
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wales
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
127
148
259
6
540
363
167
25
262
816
40
England
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Northern Ireland
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Scotland
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wales
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
5
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
5
0
England
9,330
4,384
953
900
15,566
199
1,322
1,736
3,908
7,165
114
Northern Ireland
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Scotland
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wales
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
9,330
4,384
953
900
15,566
199
1,323
1,736
3,908
7,166
114
England
2,983
2,986
7,814
3,919
17,702
3,710
2,558
1,191
978
8,438
2,305
Northern Ireland
0
1
4
0
5
0
1
1
1
4
2
Scotland
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
Wales
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
51
0
51
0
Total
2,983
2,987
7,819
3,919
17,708
3,711
2,560
1,243
980
8,493
2,308
CLASS
England
329
329
160
94
913
97
173
737
381
1,388
716
Northern Ireland
0
13
0
0
13
0
0
0
0
0
0
Scotland
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Wales
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
329
343
160
94
926
97
173
737
381
1,388
717
England
15
14
7
33
68
10
92
65
55
222
33
Northern Ireland
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Scotland
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wales
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
15
14
7
33
68
10
92
65
55
222
33
Q1
Q3
Border Force
UK Drug Seizure Data
Volume 1,2,3,4,5
Drug
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q1
2013-14
Q4
Total
2012-13
Q2
2011-12
Q4
Total
Cocaine (KG)
A
Crack (KG)
Diamorphine (Heroin) (KG)
LSD (Dose 000s)
MDMA (Ecstasy) (Dose 000s)
Morphine (Dose 000s)
3) As figures are rounded to the nearest integer, totals may not be the sum of constituent parts.
4) The variation in volume between England and the other countries is due to the majority of the international transport hubs being located in England.
5) Figures for Q1 of 2013-14 may be revised in future quarterly releases due to more operational information becoming available and improved data quality assurance processes.
Anabolic Steroids (Dose 000s)
C
Ketamine (KG)
Notes
1) Quantities of drugs seized are presented in terms of kilograms (kg), doses (000s) or plants (for cannabis plants only). Most drugs can plausibly be seized in preparation form other than kilograms or doses. Therefore, in 
order to present all seized quantities within a given drug type in terms of one comparable unit, conversion factors are applied to estimate the overall quantity of drugs seized. Conversion factors for this table are the same 
as those used for the Home Office's Statistical Bulletin 'Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, 2012/13'.
2) A 'total quantity' for all drugs seized cannot be calculated as conversion factors are not held for all substances.
Amphetamines (KG)
B
Cannabis Plants (Plants)
Cannabis Resin (KG)
Cannabis Herbal (KG)