freedom of info from ofcom response
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 12:31 am
With regard to information related to Essex, you may find the information we released in response to a request earlier in the year of interest. It is available on our website.
With regard to the London area, and more generally, we now publish figures about illegal broadcasting (pirate radio) on our website.
With regards your specific request, the figures are below – with the 2014 figures being as at 24 December.
London
During 2013 and 2014 138
London
During 2013 and 2014 138 illegal stations were taken off air in London. There were operations conducted against illegal broadcasters, located in the following areas:
Borough Number of operations conducted 2013 and 14
LB Bexley 0
2 of 4
LB
LB Brent 18
LB Bromley 2
LB Camden 0
LB Croydon 17
LB Ealing 10
LB Enfield 20
LB Greenwich 1
LB Hackney 31
LB Hammersmith & Fulham 2
LB
LB Hackney 31
LB Hammersmith & Fulham 2
LB Haringey 95
LB Harrow 0
LB Havering 6
LB Hillington 1
LB Hounslow 0
LB Islington 45
LB Kensington & Chelsea 0
RB Kingston Upon Thames 2
LB Newham 1
LB Southwark 18
LB Sutton 3
LB Tower Hamlets 79
LB Waltham Forest 1
LB Wandsworth 12
There were 7 convictions in London during 2013 and 2014 at the following courts
Brent Magistrates x 2
Camberwell Magistrates x 2
Wimbledon Magistrates x 1
Highbury Corner Magistrates x 1
Harrow Crown Court x 1
Essex
During 2013 and 14 there were 32 raids against 16 stations. There were 2 convictions: 1 at Southend-on-Sea magistrates’ court and 1 at Basildon magistrates’ court.
Final figures for 2014 will not be released until the new year when they have all been checked and verified.
I hope this information is helpful. Please quote the reference number above in any future correspondence as this will help us to deal with your query more quickly.
With regard to the London area, and more generally, we now publish figures about illegal broadcasting (pirate radio) on our website.
With regards your specific request, the figures are below – with the 2014 figures being as at 24 December.
London
During 2013 and 2014 138
London
During 2013 and 2014 138 illegal stations were taken off air in London. There were operations conducted against illegal broadcasters, located in the following areas:
Borough Number of operations conducted 2013 and 14
LB Bexley 0
2 of 4
LB
LB Brent 18
LB Bromley 2
LB Camden 0
LB Croydon 17
LB Ealing 10
LB Enfield 20
LB Greenwich 1
LB Hackney 31
LB Hammersmith & Fulham 2
LB
LB Hackney 31
LB Hammersmith & Fulham 2
LB Haringey 95
LB Harrow 0
LB Havering 6
LB Hillington 1
LB Hounslow 0
LB Islington 45
LB Kensington & Chelsea 0
RB Kingston Upon Thames 2
LB Newham 1
LB Southwark 18
LB Sutton 3
LB Tower Hamlets 79
LB Waltham Forest 1
LB Wandsworth 12
There were 7 convictions in London during 2013 and 2014 at the following courts
Brent Magistrates x 2
Camberwell Magistrates x 2
Wimbledon Magistrates x 1
Highbury Corner Magistrates x 1
Harrow Crown Court x 1
Essex
During 2013 and 14 there were 32 raids against 16 stations. There were 2 convictions: 1 at Southend-on-Sea magistrates’ court and 1 at Basildon magistrates’ court.
Final figures for 2014 will not be released until the new year when they have all been checked and verified.
I hope this information is helpful. Please quote the reference number above in any future correspondence as this will help us to deal with your query more quickly.