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The ever-transparent BBC being helpful with an FOI enquiry...

Q: Please can you provide the total number of crimes at BBC offices and premises since 1 January 
2018.
   
A: Under section 12 of the Act, we are not obliged to comply with a request for information if, in 
our estimation, compliance would exceed “the appropriate limit” - set under regulation 3(3) of 
Freedom of Information and Data Protection (Appropriate Limit and Fees) Regulations 2004 
(‘the Regulations’) as being £450 (equivalent to two and a half days’ work, at an hourly rate of 
£25). 

If you would like to submit a narrowed request, we would be happy to consider it. For example 
you may consider narrowing your request to London premises, or Salford premises. 

Furthermore, it should be noted that the BBC might not necessarily hold statistics relating to 
crimes committed, as it is the responsibility of the Police to decide if an actual crime has 
occurred and what action is to be taken. The BBC will be aware of the number of allegations of 
crime and the numbers reported to the police. 

So, we hope, it would take less someone than two and half days to count alleged crimes reported to the police at BBC premises around the UK since the turn of the year. We hope.