Number of UK customs drug seizures by class, drug type and year (class A and C only)
| 2006/2007 | 2007/2008 | 2008/2009 | 2009/2010 | 2010/2011 | 2011/2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class A | ||||||
| Cocaine | 1141 | 1254 | 1024 | 1026 | 837 | 767 |
| Heroin | 64 | 68 | 171 | 108 | 110 | 117 |
| Methadone | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | * | * |
| Other class A | 264 | 192 | 141 | 104 | 342 | 231 |
| All class A | 1456 | 1508 | 1319 | 1235 | 1287 | 1115 |
| Class C | ||||||
| Anabolic steroids | 89 | 126 | 259 | 341 | 113 | 133 |
| Benzodiazepines | 950 | 1484 | 2539 | 870 | † | † |
| Buprenorphine | 0 | 0 | † | † | † | † |
| Other class C | 124 | 143 | 309 | 121 | 975 | 729 |
| All class C | 1163 | 1753 | 3107 | 1332 | 1088 | 862 |
*Data unavailable, incorporated within ‘Other class A’ figure.
†Data unavailable, incorporated within ‘Other class C’ figure.
Source: Home Office, England and Wales, 2012.