Written Question·Home Office·UIN 90346

Spiking

Tabled: 12 November 2025

Answered: 20 November 2025

Question

Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of victims reporting spiking to the police.

Answer

Jess Phillips

Spiking is an abhorrent crime and illegal in any form, whether through food or drink, vape, or needle. It can affect anyone, at any time and in any setting, regardless of gender, sexuality or age.Between January 2021 and June 2023, the police received 19,...

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