Police workforce England and Wales statistics (latest)

Published 17 July 2013

Last updated 28 March 2024 — See all updates

Covers data for police officers, police staff, police community support officers, designated officers and special constables.

This collection covers police workforce statistics from 2010 onwards.

Statistics from 1998 to 2009 can be accessed on the Home Office Statistical Bulletins archive on the UK government web archive.

Additional police workforce data (that is, police officer length of service, police officers on recuperative or restrictive duties, sickness absence) are published in His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services ‘Value for money profiles’.

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