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Appendix 1: See Attached
Appendix 2: Alcohol related data
Underage data
The graph below show the results of test purchases undertaken by under 18 year olds in on
and off licensed premises.
% Alcohol sales from test purchases
%
50
40
30
20
10
0
2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12
Year
Off licence
On licence
In 2005/2006 amongst 11-year olds in Wales 7% of boys and 4% of girls said that they drink
alcohol at least once a week. For 13-yearolds, this percentage rises to 23% of boys and 20%
of girls (Health Behaviour of School Age Children 2005/06)
Crime data
The table below shows the reduction in the number of crimes committed where people were
under the influence of alcohol, between 201/11 and 2011/12.
All crime in Caerphilly LPU with
under the influence of alcohol tag
Violent crime in Caerphilly LPU
with under the influence of alcohol
tag
Number of Crimes (April
– February)
2010/11 2011/12 Diff % Diff n
1110 941 -15.2% -169
853 698 -18.3% -156
Health data
The table below shows data relating to key health indicators associated with alcohol.
Wales Caerphilly
Adults who reported drinking above guidelines 44 % 46 %
Adults who reported binge drinking 27 % 29 %
Hospital admission rate due to alcohol (males) 1940 2095*
Hospital admission rate due to alcohol (females) 1073 1160*
Death rate from alcohol (males) 43 42
Death rate from alcohol (females) 17 17
*Statistically significantly worse compared to Wales
Source: Welsh Health Survey 2010 and Public Health Wales 2010