FOI 26/27 – 005: 2024 riot Compensation claims

Freedom of information request

I would like to submit a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

1. How many individual compensation claims were made for damages caused during civil unrest in Middlesbrough on 04/08/2024, associated with the UK 2024 summer riots.
2. What was the total value of the compensation given, if any?
3. Of these claims, how many were made in reference to a) personal injury, b) damage to residential property, c) physical damage to commercial property, d) damages for loss of income (in the case of commercial claimants)?
4. Of these claims, how much was paid to a) individuals, b) self-insured businesses), or c) commercial insurance companies?

If the scope of this request is broader than what I am entitled to under the act, please narrow focus to answer queries 1, 2 and 3.

If possible, I would appreciate if this information was provided in the form of a .xls file.

Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner response

1. 35
2. 340,143.56
3. a. Nil
   b. 12
   c. 3
   d.1
4. a. 27,977.69
   b. Nil
   c. 312,165.87