Humberside Police see 300% rise in drink spiking reports

The force also received more than 30 reports of spiking by needle over the past 5 years

Author: Aaron RenfreePublished 5th Jan 2022

We can exclusively reveal Humberside Police has seen an over 300% rise in drink spiking reports from 2016 to 2021.

Last year there were 82.

Our investigation also found the force received more than 30 reports of spiking, by needle, over the past 5 years.

More than half were made in 2021 alone.

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