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Police funding: grant, precept and each force

Last updated 29 September 2026. Figures refresh every night. How each figure is worked out.

£31.6bn was spent on police services in Police, United Kingdom in 2025-26, £454 per resident. That is +4.8% on a year earlier after inflation (+8.4% in cash). In 2025-26 prices it has gone from £28.1bn in 2006-07 to £31.6bn. The 43 forces of England and Wales have £18.5bn to spend in 2026-27, £6.5bn of it from the council tax precept.

Figure as of 16 July 2026. Source: HM Treasury, HM Treasury, HM Treasury, HM Treasury.

Key figures

£31.6bnSpent in 2025-26, cash +8.4% on a year earlier As of 16 July 2026
+4.8%Real-terms change, 2025-26 on a year earlier £31.6bn in 2025-26 prices As of 16 July 2026
£454Per resident, 2025-26 As of 16 July 2026
145,886Police officers, England and Wales, 31 March 2026 As of 22 July 2026
34.9%Of force funding from the precept, 2026-27 As of 19 August 2026

Sources: HM Treasury, Home Office.

What is the short version?

Two sources of money: Home Office grant and the council tax precept, which has grown faster since 2015-16.
Every force has a page: its funding, precept per Band D home, officers, recorded crime, charge rate and 999 answering, against England and Wales and its most similar forces.
Side by side, not cause and effect: recording practice differs, breaks are marked, and demand differs between areas.

Over the longest run published: cash, real terms and per head

Police, United Kingdom: spending in cash and in 2025-26 prices, £ billion

Real terms use HM Treasury’s GDP deflator, 2025-26 prices. Breaks in the series: 2012-13: Police and crime commissioners replaced police authorities after the elections of November 2012. 2013-14: Police Scotland replaced Scotland’s eight regional forces on 1 April 2013. 2017-18: Police, fire and crime commissioners and mayors could take on police governance from 2017; the funding tables follow the body that sets the precept.

The numbers behind this chart

Police, United Kingdom: spending in cash and in 2025-26 prices, £ billion (£ billion)
Year	Real terms (2025-26 prices)	Cash
2006-07 Details for 2006-07	£28.1bn	£17.2bn
Cash £17.2bn
2007-08 Details for 2007-08	£28.1bn	£17.5bn
Cash £17.5bn
2008-09 Details for 2008-09	£29.0bn	£18.7bn
Cash £18.7bn
2009-10 Details for 2009-10	£29.5bn	£19.3bn
Cash £19.3bn
2010-11 Details for 2010-11	£28.5bn	£19.0bn
Cash £19.0bn
2011-12 Details for 2011-12	£26.8bn	£18.2bn
Cash £18.2bn
2012-13 Details for 2012-13	£25.4bn	£17.6bn
Cash £17.6bn
2013-14 Details for 2013-14	£23.2bn	£16.4bn
Cash £16.4bn
2014-15 Details for 2014-15	£23.3bn	£16.7bn
Cash £16.7bn
2015-16 Details for 2015-16	£23.1bn	£16.6bn
Cash £16.6bn
2016-17 Details for 2016-17	£22.3bn	£16.4bn
Cash £16.4bn
2017-18 Details for 2017-18	£23.5bn	£17.5bn
Cash £17.5bn
2018-19 Details for 2018-19	£23.7bn	£18.0bn
Cash £18.0bn
2019-20 Details for 2019-20	£23.9bn	£18.7bn
Cash £18.7bn
2020-21 Details for 2020-21	£26.1bn	£21.5bn
Cash £21.5bn
2021-22 Details for 2021-22	£27.3bn	£22.5bn
Cash £22.5bn
2022-23 Details for 2022-23	£28.9bn	£25.5bn
Cash £25.5bn
2023-24 Details for 2023-24	£30.3bn	£28.1bn
Cash £28.1bn
2024-25 Details for 2024-25	£30.1bn	£29.1bn
Cash £29.1bn
2025-26 Details for 2025-26	£31.6bn	£31.6bn
Cash £31.6bn

Figure as of 16 July 2026. Source: HM Treasury, HM Treasury, HM Treasury, HM Treasury.

Police, United Kingdom: spending per resident, 2025-26 prices

Per resident divides by ONS mid-year population estimates.

The numbers behind this chart

Police, United Kingdom: spending per resident, 2025-26 prices (£ per resident)
Year	Per resident, 2025-26 prices	Per resident, cash
2006-07 Details for 2006-07	£462	£282
Per resident, cash £282
2007-08 Details for 2007-08	£459	£286
Per resident, cash £286
2008-09 Details for 2008-09	£469	£303
Per resident, cash £303
2009-10 Details for 2009-10	£474	£310
Per resident, cash £310
2010-11 Details for 2010-11	£454	£302
Per resident, cash £302
2011-12 Details for 2011-12	£424	£288
Per resident, cash £288
2012-13 Details for 2012-13	£399	£276
Per resident, cash £276
2013-14 Details for 2013-14	£361	£255
Per resident, cash £255
2014-15 Details for 2014-15	£360	£258
Per resident, cash £258
2015-16 Details for 2015-16	£355	£256
Per resident, cash £256
2016-17 Details for 2016-17	£339	£250
Per resident, cash £250
2017-18 Details for 2017-18	£356	£265
Per resident, cash £265
2018-19 Details for 2018-19	£357	£272
Per resident, cash £272
2019-20 Details for 2019-20	£359	£280
Per resident, cash £280
2020-21 Details for 2020-21	£391	£322
Per resident, cash £322
2021-22 Details for 2021-22	£408	£336
Per resident, cash £336
2022-23 Details for 2022-23	£427	£377
Per resident, cash £377
2023-24 Details for 2023-24	£442	£411
Per resident, cash £411
2024-25 Details for 2024-25	£435	£420
Per resident, cash £420
2025-26 Details for 2025-26	£454	£454
Per resident, cash £454

Figure as of 16 July 2026. Source: HM Treasury, HM Treasury, HM Treasury, HM Treasury.

Spending per resident by nation, 2024-25

Each nation is divided by its own population, so the figures compare like for like. England-only and UK-wide spending are never added together here.

The numbers behind this chart

Spending per resident by nation, 2024-25 (£ per resident, cash)
Item	£ per resident, 2024-25, cash
England	£333
Scotland	£378
Wales	£359
Northern Ireland	£517

Figure as of 16 July 2026. Source: HM Treasury, HM Treasury, HM Treasury, HM Treasury.

Source: HM Treasury, PESA 2026: chapters 4 and 5 tables, published 16 July 2026; HM Treasury, PESA 2021: chapter 4 and 5 tables; HM Treasury, PESA 2016: chapter 4 and 5 tables; HM Treasury, PESA 2011: chapter 4 and 5 tables.

Grant or precept: where the money comes from

Forces in England and Wales have two main sources of money: grant from the Home Office (and, in Wales, the Welsh Government), and the police precept on council tax, set each year by the police and crime commissioner or mayor. The precept was 28.2% of their funding in 2015-16 and is 34.9% in 2026-27. Scotland and Northern Ireland have no police precept.

Police funding in England and Wales: government grant and council tax precept, 2025-26 prices, £ billion

The latest year, 2026-27, is the budget. Real terms use HM Treasury’s GDP deflator; the budget year uses the OBR’s forecast of it.

The numbers behind this chart

Police funding in England and Wales: government grant and council tax precept, 2025-26 prices, £ billion (£ billion, 2025-26 prices)
Year	Government funding	Council tax precept
2015-16 Details for 2015-16	£11.0bn	£4.3bn
Council tax precept £4.3bn
2016-17 Details for 2016-17	£10.7bn	£4.4bn
Council tax precept £4.4bn
2017-18 Details for 2017-18	£10.4bn	£4.5bn
Council tax precept £4.5bn
2018-19 Details for 2018-19	£10.2bn	£4.8bn
Council tax precept £4.8bn
2019-20 Details for 2019-20	£10.3bn	£5.3bn
Council tax precept £5.3bn
2020-21 Details for 2020-21	£10.6bn	£5.3bn
Council tax precept £5.3bn
2021-22 Details for 2021-22	£11.1bn	£5.6bn
Council tax precept £5.6bn
2022-23 Details for 2022-23	£11.0bn	£5.6bn
Council tax precept £5.6bn
2023-24 Details for 2023-24	£10.9bn	£5.7bn
Council tax precept £5.7bn
2024-25 Details for 2024-25	£11.3bn	£5.8bn
Council tax precept £5.8bn
2025-26 Details for 2025-26	£11.6bn	£6.1bn
Council tax precept £6.1bn
2026-27 Details for 2026-27	£11.8bn	£6.3bn
Council tax precept £6.3bn

Figure as of 19 August 2026. Source: Home Office.

Source: Home Office, Police funding for England and Wales 2015 to 2027: data tables (Table 4a), published 19 August 2026.

Officers and staff over time

Police officers and staff in England and Wales, full-time equivalent, 31 March

Each year is the position on 31 March at its end (2025-26 is 31 March 2026). Excludes British Transport Police.

The numbers behind this chart

Police officers and staff in England and Wales, full-time equivalent, 31 March (Full-time equivalent)
Year	Police officers	Police staff and designated officers
2006-07 Details for 2006-07	141,894	76,859
Police staff and designated officers 76,859
2007-08 Details for 2007-08	141,859	78,974
Police staff and designated officers 78,974
2008-09 Details for 2008-09	143,768	82,406
Police staff and designated officers 82,406
2009-10 Details for 2009-10	143,735	83,437
Police staff and designated officers 83,437
2010-11 Details for 2010-11	139,107	78,076
Police staff and designated officers 78,076
2011-12 Details for 2011-12	134,099	71,594
Police staff and designated officers 71,594
2012-13 Details for 2012-13	129,583	69,822
Police staff and designated officers 69,822
2013-14 Details for 2013-14	127,909	68,371
Police staff and designated officers 68,371
2014-15 Details for 2014-15	127,196	68,143
Police staff and designated officers 68,143
2015-16 Details for 2015-16	124,069	65,796
Police staff and designated officers 65,796
2016-17 Details for 2016-17	123,144	65,321
Police staff and designated officers 65,321
2017-18 Details for 2017-18	122,404	67,201
Police staff and designated officers 67,201
2018-19 Details for 2018-19	123,189	69,304
Police staff and designated officers 69,304
2019-20 Details for 2019-20	129,106	72,331
Police staff and designated officers 72,331
2020-21 Details for 2020-21	135,303	75,935
Police staff and designated officers 75,935
2021-22 Details for 2021-22	140,227	76,251
Police staff and designated officers 76,251
2022-23 Details for 2022-23	147,431	78,595
Police staff and designated officers 78,595
2023-24 Details for 2023-24	147,743	80,915
Police staff and designated officers 80,915
2024-25 Details for 2024-25	146,449	82,005
Police staff and designated officers 82,005
2025-26 Details for 2025-26	145,886	81,299
Police staff and designated officers 81,299

Figure as of 22 July 2026. Source: Home Office.

Police Scotland had 16,402 officers full-time equivalent officers at the end of June 2026. The PSNI had 6,444 officers on 01 September 2026.

Where the money goes, level by level

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Police, United Kingdom

HM Treasury’s spending on police services. It includes immigration and citizenship (Border Force and visas) in every year; see the like-for-like line without it.

£31.6bn in 2025-26 (cash); £31.6bn in 2025-26 prices; £454 per resident; +8.4% on a year earlier in cash, +4.8% in real terms.

Police, United Kingdom: by nation, 2024-25
Nation	Cash, 2024-25	Real terms (2025-26 prices)	Per resident	Real change on a year earlier	Source	Below this
England Details for England	£19.5bn	£20.2bn	£333	+3.0%	HM Treasury	Broken down below
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £20.2bn Per resident £333 Real change on a year earlier +3.0% Source HM Treasury Below this Broken down below
Scotland Details for Scotland	£2.1bn	£2.2bn	£378	+2.5%	HM Treasury	Broken down below
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £2.2bn Per resident £378 Real change on a year earlier +2.5% Source HM Treasury Below this Broken down below
Wales Details for Wales	£1.1bn	£1.2bn	£359	+4.8%	HM Treasury	Broken down below
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £1.2bn Per resident £359 Real change on a year earlier +4.8% Source HM Treasury Below this Broken down below
Northern Ireland Details for Northern Ireland	£996m	£1.0bn	£517	+0.5%	HM Treasury	Broken down below
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £1.0bn Per resident £517 Real change on a year earlier +0.5% Source HM Treasury Below this Broken down below

England

£19.5bn in 2024-25 (cash); £20.2bn in 2025-26 prices; £333 per resident; +7.2% on a year earlier in cash, +3.0% in real terms.

England: by local body, 2024-25
Local body	Cash, 2024-25	Real terms (2025-26 prices)	Per resident	Real change on a year earlier	Source	Below this
Metropolitan Police Details for Metropolitan Police	£3.6bn	£3.7bn	£392	+0.7%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £3.7bn Per resident £392 Real change on a year earlier +0.7% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
Greater Manchester Details for Greater Manchester	£825m	£853m	£275	+4.4%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £853m Per resident £275 Real change on a year earlier +4.4% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
West Midlands Details for West Midlands	£800m	£828m	£264	+4.0%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £828m Per resident £264 Real change on a year earlier +4.0% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
West Yorkshire Details for West Yorkshire	£624m	£645m	£257	+4.2%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £645m Per resident £257 Real change on a year earlier +4.2% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
Thames Valley Details for Thames Valley	£592m	£612m	£224	+4.2%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £612m Per resident £224 Real change on a year earlier +4.2% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Details for Hampshire and Isle of Wight	£466m	£482m	£226	+3.0%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £482m Per resident £226 Real change on a year earlier +3.0% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
Merseyside Details for Merseyside	£458m	£473m	£311	+3.5%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £473m Per resident £311 Real change on a year earlier +3.5% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
Kent Details for Kent	£436m	£451m	£226	+3.8%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £451m Per resident £226 Real change on a year earlier +3.8% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
Devon and Cornwall Details for Devon and Cornwall	£433m	£448m	£236	+4.0%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £448m Per resident £236 Real change on a year earlier +4.0% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
Avon and Somerset Details for Avon and Somerset	£415m	£429m	£229	+3.6%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £429m Per resident £229 Real change on a year earlier +3.6% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
Essex Details for Essex	£410m	£424m	£213	+4.0%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £424m Per resident £213 Real change on a year earlier +4.0% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
Sussex Details for Sussex	£398m	£412m	£226	+3.7%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £412m Per resident £226 Real change on a year earlier +3.7% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
Northumbria Details for Northumbria	£399m	£412m	£265	+4.8%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £412m Per resident £265 Real change on a year earlier +4.8% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
Lancashire Details for Lancashire	£395m	£408m	£247	+3.8%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £408m Per resident £247 Real change on a year earlier +3.8% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
South Yorkshire Details for South Yorkshire	£359m	£372m	£252	+3.2%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £372m Per resident £252 Real change on a year earlier +3.2% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
Surrey Details for Surrey	£311m	£321m	£249	+2.4%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £321m Per resident £249 Real change on a year earlier +2.4% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
West Mercia Details for West Mercia	£301m	£311m	£224	+3.4%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £311m Per resident £224 Real change on a year earlier +3.4% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
Nottinghamshire Details for Nottinghamshire	£287m	£296m	£242	+3.6%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £296m Per resident £242 Real change on a year earlier +3.6% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
Hertfordshire Details for Hertfordshire	£284m	£294m	£230	+3.2%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £294m Per resident £230 Real change on a year earlier +3.2% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
Cheshire Details for Cheshire	£267m	£276m	£235	+3.5%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £276m Per resident £235 Real change on a year earlier +3.5% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
Staffordshire Details for Staffordshire	£266m	£275m	£226	+3.6%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £275m Per resident £226 Real change on a year earlier +3.6% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
Leicestershire Details for Leicestershire	£258m	£267m	£220	+3.2%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £267m Per resident £220 Real change on a year earlier +3.2% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
Humberside Details for Humberside	£256m	£265m	£266	+3.8%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £265m Per resident £266 Real change on a year earlier +3.8% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
Derbyshire Details for Derbyshire	£248m	£256m	£226	+3.7%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £256m Per resident £226 Real change on a year earlier +3.7% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
Norfolk Details for Norfolk	£225m	£232m	£239	+3.8%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £232m Per resident £239 Real change on a year earlier +3.8% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
North Yorkshire Details for North Yorkshire	£205m	£212m	£243	+3.1%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £212m Per resident £243 Real change on a year earlier +3.1% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
Cambridgeshire Details for Cambridgeshire	£199m	£206m	£212	+3.2%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £206m Per resident £212 Real change on a year earlier +3.2% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
Dorset Details for Dorset	£181m	£188m	£228	+3.3%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £188m Per resident £228 Real change on a year earlier +3.3% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
Northamptonshire Details for Northamptonshire	£183m	£190m	£224	+3.2%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £190m Per resident £224 Real change on a year earlier +3.2% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
Cleveland Details for Cleveland	£180m	£186m	£300	+3.9%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £186m Per resident £300 Real change on a year earlier +3.9% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
Suffolk Details for Suffolk	£173m	£179m	£220	+3.7%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £179m Per resident £220 Real change on a year earlier +3.7% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
Durham Details for Durham	£169m	£175m	£260	+3.1%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £175m Per resident £260 Real change on a year earlier +3.1% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
Lincolnshire Details for Lincolnshire	£166m	£171m	£209	+2.6%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £171m Per resident £209 Real change on a year earlier +2.6% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
Wiltshire Details for Wiltshire	£162m	£168m	£212	+3.1%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £168m Per resident £212 Real change on a year earlier +3.1% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
Gloucestershire Details for Gloucestershire	£159m	£165m	£238	+3.5%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £165m Per resident £238 Real change on a year earlier +3.5% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
Bedfordshire Details for Bedfordshire	£159m	£164m	£212	+4.3%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £164m Per resident £212 Real change on a year earlier +4.3% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
Cumbria Details for Cumbria	£147m	£152m	£289	+3.9%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £152m Per resident £289 Real change on a year earlier +3.9% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
Warwickshire Details for Warwickshire	£141m	£145m	£222	+3.7%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £145m Per resident £222 Real change on a year earlier +3.7% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
City of London Details for City of London	£87m	£90m	£5,601	+5.1%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £90m Per resident £5,601 Real change on a year earlier +5.1% Source Home Office Below this On its own page

Scotland

£2.1bn in 2024-25 (cash); £2.2bn in 2025-26 prices; £378 per resident; +6.7% on a year earlier in cash, +2.5% in real terms.

Scotland: by local body, 2024-25
Local body	Cash, 2024-25	Real terms (2025-26 prices)	Per resident	Real change on a year earlier	Source	Below this
Police Scotland Details for Police Scotland	£1.4bn	£1.4bn	£252	—	Scottish Police Authority	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £1.4bn Per resident £252 Real change on a year earlier — Source Scottish Police Authority Below this On its own page

Wales

£1.1bn in 2024-25 (cash); £1.2bn in 2025-26 prices; £359 per resident; +9.1% on a year earlier in cash, +4.8% in real terms.

Wales: by local body, 2024-25
Local body	Cash, 2024-25	Real terms (2025-26 prices)	Per resident	Real change on a year earlier	Source	Below this
South Wales Details for South Wales	£413m	£427m	£304	+5.6%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £427m Per resident £304 Real change on a year earlier +5.6% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
North Wales Details for North Wales	£212m	£219m	£305	+3.5%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £219m Per resident £305 Real change on a year earlier +3.5% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
Gwent Details for Gwent	£184m	£191m	£307	+4.8%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £191m Per resident £307 Real change on a year earlier +4.8% Source Home Office Below this On its own page
Dyfed-Powys Details for Dyfed-Powys	£153m	£158m	£292	+5.6%	Home Office	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £158m Per resident £292 Real change on a year earlier +5.6% Source Home Office Below this On its own page

Northern Ireland

£996m in 2024-25 (cash); £1.0bn in 2025-26 prices; £517 per resident; +4.6% on a year earlier in cash, +0.5% in real terms.

Northern Ireland: by local body, 2024-25
Local body	Cash, 2024-25	Real terms (2025-26 prices)	Per resident	Real change on a year earlier	Source	Below this
Police Service of Northern Ireland Details for Police Service of Northern Ireland	not published	not published	—	—	—	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) not published Per resident — Real change on a year earlier — Source — Below this On its own page

Cash is as published. Real terms are in 2025-26 prices, using HM Treasury’s GDP deflator. Per resident divides by ONS mid-year population for the area the body serves. Changes compare the same body in consecutive years.

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999 calls answered within 10 seconds, 2026-08

Up to 85.6%
85.6% to 88.0%
88.0% to 90.4%
90.4% to 92.8%
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England: 88.8% · Scotland: 85.7% · Wales: 88.7% · Northern Ireland: 90.9%

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Every one of the police forces, on each measure on the map
Police force area	Nation	999 calls	Officers	Crime	Violence	Burglary	Vehicle	Damage	Charged	Staff	Funding	Precept	Precept share
Sussex Details for Sussex	England	96.1%	184 per 100,000	73.7 per 1,000	29.6 per 1,000	2.5 per 1,000	2.8 per 1,000	6.5 per 1,000	8.7%	125 per 100,000	£252	£281.91	42.5%
Nation England Officers 184 per 100,000 Crime 73.7 per 1,000 Violence 29.6 per 1,000 Burglary 2.5 per 1,000 Vehicle 2.8 per 1,000 Damage 6.5 per 1,000 Charged 8.7% Staff 125 per 100,000 Funding £252 Precept £281.91 Precept share 42.5% Sussex
Essex Details for Essex	England	94.8%	194 per 100,000	73.7 per 1,000	33.5 per 1,000	2.7 per 1,000	5.1 per 1,000	6.4 per 1,000	10.3%	100 per 100,000	£235	£275.31	41.3%
Nation England Officers 194 per 100,000 Crime 73.7 per 1,000 Violence 33.5 per 1,000 Burglary 2.7 per 1,000 Vehicle 5.1 per 1,000 Damage 6.4 per 1,000 Charged 10.3% Staff 100 per 100,000 Funding £235 Precept £275.31 Precept share 41.3% Essex
Kent Details for Kent	England	94.8%	214 per 100,000	79.2 per 1,000	36.0 per 1,000	2.4 per 1,000	3.8 per 1,000	8.9 per 1,000	9.2%	110 per 100,000	£250	£285.15	40.1%
Nation England Officers 214 per 100,000 Crime 79.2 per 1,000 Violence 36.0 per 1,000 Burglary 2.4 per 1,000 Vehicle 3.8 per 1,000 Damage 8.9 per 1,000 Charged 9.2% Staff 110 per 100,000 Funding £250 Precept £285.15 Precept share 40.1% Kent
Merseyside Details for Merseyside	England	94.0%	282 per 100,000	93.3 per 1,000	40.8 per 1,000	2.7 per 1,000	3.4 per 1,000	8.5 per 1,000	10.7%	152 per 100,000	£344	£293.97	23.5%
Nation England Officers 282 per 100,000 Crime 93.3 per 1,000 Violence 40.8 per 1,000 Burglary 2.7 per 1,000 Vehicle 3.4 per 1,000 Damage 8.5 per 1,000 Charged 10.7% Staff 152 per 100,000 Funding £344 Precept £293.97 Precept share 23.5% Merseyside
Avon and Somerset Details for Avon and Somerset	England	93.7%	187 per 100,000	96.2 per 1,000	42.6 per 1,000	4.1 per 1,000	5.0 per 1,000	7.8 per 1,000	6.5%	150 per 100,000	£254	£308.20	40.9%
Nation England Officers 187 per 100,000 Crime 96.2 per 1,000 Violence 42.6 per 1,000 Burglary 4.1 per 1,000 Vehicle 5.0 per 1,000 Damage 7.8 per 1,000 Charged 6.5% Staff 150 per 100,000 Funding £254 Precept £308.20 Precept share 40.9% Avon and Somerset
Thames Valley Details for Thames Valley	England	93.7%	191 per 100,000	63.6 per 1,000	26.6 per 1,000	2.4 per 1,000	4.1 per 1,000	5.2 per 1,000	7.3%	135 per 100,000	£247	£298.28	45.1%
Nation England Officers 191 per 100,000 Crime 63.6 per 1,000 Violence 26.6 per 1,000 Burglary 2.4 per 1,000 Vehicle 4.1 per 1,000 Damage 5.2 per 1,000 Charged 7.3% Staff 135 per 100,000 Funding £247 Precept £298.28 Precept share 45.1% Thames Valley
Surrey Details for Surrey	England	93.2%	188 per 100,000	59.1 per 1,000	25.0 per 1,000	2.4 per 1,000	3.5 per 1,000	5.4 per 1,000	8.0%	136 per 100,000	£275	£352.57	54.4%
Nation England Officers 188 per 100,000 Crime 59.1 per 1,000 Violence 25.0 per 1,000 Burglary 2.4 per 1,000 Vehicle 3.5 per 1,000 Damage 5.4 per 1,000 Charged 8.0% Staff 136 per 100,000 Funding £275 Precept £352.57 Precept share 54.4% Surrey
Gwent Details for Gwent	Wales	92.9%	258 per 100,000	94.7 per 1,000	41.2 per 1,000	3.8 per 1,000	4.8 per 1,000	11.6 per 1,000	6.9%	136 per 100,000	£348	£403.53	44.6%
Nation Wales Officers 258 per 100,000 Crime 94.7 per 1,000 Violence 41.2 per 1,000 Burglary 3.8 per 1,000 Vehicle 4.8 per 1,000 Damage 11.6 per 1,000 Charged 6.9% Staff 136 per 100,000 Funding £348 Precept £403.53 Precept share 44.6% Gwent
Dyfed-Powys Details for Dyfed-Powys	Wales	92.8%	254 per 100,000	68.5 per 1,000	35.9 per 1,000	2.6 per 1,000	1.3 per 1,000	7.8 per 1,000	7.4%	160 per 100,000	£333	£387.63	53.4%
Nation Wales Officers 254 per 100,000 Crime 68.5 per 1,000 Violence 35.9 per 1,000 Burglary 2.6 per 1,000 Vehicle 1.3 per 1,000 Damage 7.8 per 1,000 Charged 7.4% Staff 160 per 100,000 Funding £333 Precept £387.63 Precept share 53.4% Dyfed-Powys
Hertfordshire Details for Hertfordshire	England	92.4%	192 per 100,000	68.0 per 1,000	29.1 per 1,000	3.0 per 1,000	4.8 per 1,000	5.6 per 1,000	6.8%	112 per 100,000	£255	£280.00	41.9%
Nation England Officers 192 per 100,000 Crime 68.0 per 1,000 Violence 29.1 per 1,000 Burglary 3.0 per 1,000 Vehicle 4.8 per 1,000 Damage 5.6 per 1,000 Charged 6.8% Staff 112 per 100,000 Funding £255 Precept £280.00 Precept share 41.9% Hertfordshire
North Yorkshire Details for North Yorkshire	England	92.1%	198 per 100,000	51.9 per 1,000	23.8 per 1,000	2.4 per 1,000	1.9 per 1,000	5.4 per 1,000	11.0%	129 per 100,000	£270	£335.86	48.1%
Nation England Officers 198 per 100,000 Crime 51.9 per 1,000 Violence 23.8 per 1,000 Burglary 2.4 per 1,000 Vehicle 1.9 per 1,000 Damage 5.4 per 1,000 Charged 11.0% Staff 129 per 100,000 Funding £270 Precept £335.86 Precept share 48.1% North Yorkshire
Humberside Details for Humberside	England	91.9%	239 per 100,000	96.2 per 1,000	42.8 per 1,000	4.4 per 1,000	3.7 per 1,000	9.4 per 1,000	10.2%	127 per 100,000	£294	£313.66	32.8%
Nation England Officers 239 per 100,000 Crime 96.2 per 1,000 Violence 42.8 per 1,000 Burglary 4.4 per 1,000 Vehicle 3.7 per 1,000 Damage 9.4 per 1,000 Charged 10.2% Staff 127 per 100,000 Funding £294 Precept £313.66 Precept share 32.8% Humberside
Cheshire Details for Cheshire	England	91.6%	211 per 100,000	67.2 per 1,000	33.7 per 1,000	2.1 per 1,000	1.9 per 1,000	4.8 per 1,000	13.9%	124 per 100,000	£261	£295.44	40.3%
Nation England Officers 211 per 100,000 Crime 67.2 per 1,000 Violence 33.7 per 1,000 Burglary 2.1 per 1,000 Vehicle 1.9 per 1,000 Damage 4.8 per 1,000 Charged 13.9% Staff 124 per 100,000 Funding £261 Precept £295.44 Precept share 40.3% Cheshire
Norfolk Details for Norfolk	England	91.4%	201 per 100,000	61.2 per 1,000	29.6 per 1,000	1.9 per 1,000	1.6 per 1,000	6.2 per 1,000	12.3%	133 per 100,000	£265	£344.79	45.3%
Nation England Officers 201 per 100,000 Crime 61.2 per 1,000 Violence 29.6 per 1,000 Burglary 1.9 per 1,000 Vehicle 1.6 per 1,000 Damage 6.2 per 1,000 Charged 12.3% Staff 133 per 100,000 Funding £265 Precept £344.79 Precept share 45.3% Norfolk
Greater Manchester Details for Greater Manchester	England	91.2%	273 per 100,000	103.4 per 1,000	45.9 per 1,000	3.8 per 1,000	5.4 per 1,000	8.4 per 1,000	9.2%	130 per 100,000	£302	£285.30	26.1%
Nation England Officers 273 per 100,000 Crime 103.4 per 1,000 Violence 45.9 per 1,000 Burglary 3.8 per 1,000 Vehicle 5.4 per 1,000 Damage 8.4 per 1,000 Charged 9.2% Staff 130 per 100,000 Funding £302 Precept £285.30 Precept share 26.1% Greater Manchester
Cleveland Details for Cleveland	England	91.1%	251 per 100,000	123.7 per 1,000	49.4 per 1,000	6.1 per 1,000	5.5 per 1,000	15.1 per 1,000	11.5%	148 per 100,000	£330	£332.73	28.4%
Nation England Officers 251 per 100,000 Crime 123.7 per 1,000 Violence 49.4 per 1,000 Burglary 6.1 per 1,000 Vehicle 5.5 per 1,000 Damage 15.1 per 1,000 Charged 11.5% Staff 148 per 100,000 Funding £330 Precept £332.73 Precept share 28.4% Cleveland
Police Service of Northern Ireland Details for Police Service of Northern Ireland	Northern Ireland	90.9%	334 per 100,000	48.6 per 1,000	23.0 per 1,000	1.3 per 1,000	1.1 per 1,000	6.9 per 1,000	21.6%	121 per 100,000	£482	Not published	Not published
Nation Northern Ireland Officers 334 per 100,000 Crime 48.6 per 1,000 Violence 23.0 per 1,000 Burglary 1.3 per 1,000 Vehicle 1.1 per 1,000 Damage 6.9 per 1,000 Charged 21.6% Staff 121 per 100,000 Funding £482 Precept Not published Precept share Not published Police Service of Northern Ireland
Warwickshire Details for Warwickshire	England	90.4%	177 per 100,000	61.4 per 1,000	26.1 per 1,000	3.4 per 1,000	5.2 per 1,000	5.4 per 1,000	7.0%	131 per 100,000	£243	£318.71	46.7%
Nation England Officers 177 per 100,000 Crime 61.4 per 1,000 Violence 26.1 per 1,000 Burglary 3.4 per 1,000 Vehicle 5.2 per 1,000 Damage 5.4 per 1,000 Charged 7.0% Staff 131 per 100,000 Funding £243 Precept £318.71 Precept share 46.7% Warwickshire
South Yorkshire Details for South Yorkshire	England	90.3%	211 per 100,000	101.3 per 1,000	41.7 per 1,000	5.5 per 1,000	7.3 per 1,000	9.9 per 1,000	8.7%	149 per 100,000	£279	£280.04	26.7%
Nation England Officers 211 per 100,000 Crime 101.3 per 1,000 Violence 41.7 per 1,000 Burglary 5.5 per 1,000 Vehicle 7.3 per 1,000 Damage 9.9 per 1,000 Charged 8.7% Staff 149 per 100,000 Funding £279 Precept £280.04 Precept share 26.7% South Yorkshire
Lancashire Details for Lancashire	England	89.8%	223 per 100,000	79.5 per 1,000	38.5 per 1,000	3.7 per 1,000	4.1 per 1,000	8.0 per 1,000	10.1%	125 per 100,000	£271	£292.40	31.8%
Nation England Officers 223 per 100,000 Crime 79.5 per 1,000 Violence 38.5 per 1,000 Burglary 3.7 per 1,000 Vehicle 4.1 per 1,000 Damage 8.0 per 1,000 Charged 10.1% Staff 125 per 100,000 Funding £271 Precept £292.40 Precept share 31.8% Lancashire
Derbyshire Details for Derbyshire	England	89.3%	192 per 100,000	77.8 per 1,000	37.0 per 1,000	2.8 per 1,000	3.3 per 1,000	6.7 per 1,000	9.4%	133 per 100,000	£249	£308.60	38.7%
Nation England Officers 192 per 100,000 Crime 77.8 per 1,000 Violence 37.0 per 1,000 Burglary 2.8 per 1,000 Vehicle 3.3 per 1,000 Damage 6.7 per 1,000 Charged 9.4% Staff 133 per 100,000 Funding £249 Precept £308.60 Precept share 38.7% Derbyshire
Durham Details for Durham	England	89.3%	215 per 100,000	91.3 per 1,000	39.1 per 1,000	4.2 per 1,000	3.6 per 1,000	13.5 per 1,000	10.5%	152 per 100,000	£290	£300.74	29.9%
Nation England Officers 215 per 100,000 Crime 91.3 per 1,000 Violence 39.1 per 1,000 Burglary 4.2 per 1,000 Vehicle 3.6 per 1,000 Damage 13.5 per 1,000 Charged 10.5% Staff 152 per 100,000 Funding £290 Precept £300.74 Precept share 29.9% Durham
Nottinghamshire Details for Nottinghamshire	England	89.2%	200 per 100,000	85.4 per 1,000	33.6 per 1,000	3.4 per 1,000	4.4 per 1,000	8.7 per 1,000	11.1%	125 per 100,000	£267	£311.10	33.8%
Nation England Officers 200 per 100,000 Crime 85.4 per 1,000 Violence 33.6 per 1,000 Burglary 3.4 per 1,000 Vehicle 4.4 per 1,000 Damage 8.7 per 1,000 Charged 11.1% Staff 125 per 100,000 Funding £267 Precept £311.10 Precept share 33.8% Nottinghamshire
West Midlands Details for West Midlands	England	88.8%	270 per 100,000	99.4 per 1,000	43.7 per 1,000	4.7 per 1,000	9.1 per 1,000	8.3 per 1,000	9.2%	129 per 100,000	£294	£244.50	21.2%
Nation England Officers 270 per 100,000 Crime 99.4 per 1,000 Violence 43.7 per 1,000 Burglary 4.7 per 1,000 Vehicle 9.1 per 1,000 Damage 8.3 per 1,000 Charged 9.2% Staff 129 per 100,000 Funding £294 Precept £244.50 Precept share 21.2% West Midlands
Leicestershire Details for Leicestershire	England	88.5%	194 per 100,000	76.3 per 1,000	31.7 per 1,000	3.7 per 1,000	4.6 per 1,000	8.0 per 1,000	8.9%	127 per 100,000	£245	£315.23	38.8%
Nation England Officers 194 per 100,000 Crime 76.3 per 1,000 Violence 31.7 per 1,000 Burglary 3.7 per 1,000 Vehicle 4.6 per 1,000 Damage 8.0 per 1,000 Charged 8.9% Staff 127 per 100,000 Funding £245 Precept £315.23 Precept share 38.8% Leicestershire
Metropolitan Police Details for Metropolitan Police	England	88.5%	346 per 100,000	100.7 per 1,000	30.4 per 1,000	5.3 per 1,000	9.3 per 1,000	6.1 per 1,000	6.2%	130 per 100,000	£440	—	27.2%
Nation England Officers 346 per 100,000 Crime 100.7 per 1,000 Violence 30.4 per 1,000 Burglary 5.3 per 1,000 Vehicle 9.3 per 1,000 Damage 6.1 per 1,000 Charged 6.2% Staff 130 per 100,000 Funding £440 Precept — Precept share 27.2% Metropolitan Police
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Details for Hampshire and Isle of Wight	England	88.0%	166 per 100,000	73.6 per 1,000	33.6 per 1,000	2.8 per 1,000	3.5 per 1,000	6.1 per 1,000	8.2%	109 per 100,000	£251	£290.46	41.2%
Nation England Officers 166 per 100,000 Crime 73.6 per 1,000 Violence 33.6 per 1,000 Burglary 2.8 per 1,000 Vehicle 3.5 per 1,000 Damage 6.1 per 1,000 Charged 8.2% Staff 109 per 100,000 Funding £251 Precept £290.46 Precept share 41.2% Hampshire and Isle of Wight
South Wales Details for South Wales	Wales	87.6%	261 per 100,000	78.9 per 1,000	34.1 per 1,000	2.3 per 1,000	4.3 per 1,000	7.0 per 1,000	12.5%	175 per 100,000	£345	£405.14	45.2%
Nation Wales Officers 261 per 100,000 Crime 78.9 per 1,000 Violence 34.1 per 1,000 Burglary 2.3 per 1,000 Vehicle 4.3 per 1,000 Damage 7.0 per 1,000 Charged 12.5% Staff 175 per 100,000 Funding £345 Precept £405.14 Precept share 45.2% South Wales
Bedfordshire Details for Bedfordshire	England	87.5%	195 per 100,000	68.2 per 1,000	28.5 per 1,000	2.7 per 1,000	5.8 per 1,000	5.6 per 1,000	7.6%	148 per 100,000	£236	£297.59	40.3%
Nation England Officers 195 per 100,000 Crime 68.2 per 1,000 Violence 28.5 per 1,000 Burglary 2.7 per 1,000 Vehicle 5.8 per 1,000 Damage 5.6 per 1,000 Charged 7.6% Staff 148 per 100,000 Funding £236 Precept £297.59 Precept share 40.3% Bedfordshire
Northumbria Details for Northumbria	England	86.6%	260 per 100,000	90.2 per 1,000	36.4 per 1,000	4.4 per 1,000	4.1 per 1,000	10.1 per 1,000	9.9%	135 per 100,000	£294	£214.34	20.7%
Nation England Officers 260 per 100,000 Crime 90.2 per 1,000 Violence 36.4 per 1,000 Burglary 4.4 per 1,000 Vehicle 4.1 per 1,000 Damage 10.1 per 1,000 Charged 9.9% Staff 135 per 100,000 Funding £294 Precept £214.34 Precept share 20.7% Northumbria
Wiltshire Details for Wiltshire	England	86.4%	159 per 100,000	55.8 per 1,000	26.3 per 1,000	2.1 per 1,000	2.4 per 1,000	5.7 per 1,000	7.8%	128 per 100,000	£234	£298.27	45.5%
Nation England Officers 159 per 100,000 Crime 55.8 per 1,000 Violence 26.3 per 1,000 Burglary 2.1 per 1,000 Vehicle 2.4 per 1,000 Damage 5.7 per 1,000 Charged 7.8% Staff 128 per 100,000 Funding £234 Precept £298.27 Precept share 45.5% Wiltshire
Suffolk Details for Suffolk	England	85.9%	181 per 100,000	55.8 per 1,000	26.4 per 1,000	2.3 per 1,000	2.5 per 1,000	5.7 per 1,000	10.1%	117 per 100,000	£245	£304.47	43.8%
Nation England Officers 181 per 100,000 Crime 55.8 per 1,000 Violence 26.4 per 1,000 Burglary 2.3 per 1,000 Vehicle 2.5 per 1,000 Damage 5.7 per 1,000 Charged 10.1% Staff 117 per 100,000 Funding £245 Precept £304.47 Precept share 43.8% Suffolk
Staffordshire Details for Staffordshire	England	85.8%	173 per 100,000	74.6 per 1,000	35.6 per 1,000	3.1 per 1,000	4.1 per 1,000	6.2 per 1,000	8.9%	122 per 100,000	£248	£302.57	38.3%
Nation England Officers 173 per 100,000 Crime 74.6 per 1,000 Violence 35.6 per 1,000 Burglary 3.1 per 1,000 Vehicle 4.1 per 1,000 Damage 6.2 per 1,000 Charged 8.9% Staff 122 per 100,000 Funding £248 Precept £302.57 Precept share 38.3% Staffordshire
Cambridgeshire Details for Cambridgeshire	England	85.7%	181 per 100,000	73.7 per 1,000	31.4 per 1,000	3.4 per 1,000	4.0 per 1,000	6.9 per 1,000	9.3%	87 per 100,000	£236	£314.37	44.6%
Nation England Officers 181 per 100,000 Crime 73.7 per 1,000 Violence 31.4 per 1,000 Burglary 3.4 per 1,000 Vehicle 4.0 per 1,000 Damage 6.9 per 1,000 Charged 9.3% Staff 87 per 100,000 Funding £236 Precept £314.37 Precept share 44.6% Cambridgeshire
Police Scotland Details for Police Scotland	Scotland	85.7%	296 per 100,000	56.9 per 1,000	16.6 per 1,000	1.3 per 1,000	1.9 per 1,000	6.3 per 1,000	56.7%	107 per 100,000	£267	Not published	Not published
Nation Scotland Officers 296 per 100,000 Crime 56.9 per 1,000 Violence 16.6 per 1,000 Burglary 1.3 per 1,000 Vehicle 1.9 per 1,000 Damage 6.3 per 1,000 Charged 56.7% Staff 107 per 100,000 Funding £267 Precept Not published Precept share Not published Police Scotland
Cumbria Details for Cumbria	England	85.6%	275 per 100,000	70.6 per 1,000	35.1 per 1,000	2.0 per 1,000	1.4 per 1,000	7.5 per 1,000	10.9%	121 per 100,000	£321	£338.94	39.1%
Nation England Officers 275 per 100,000 Crime 70.6 per 1,000 Violence 35.1 per 1,000 Burglary 2.0 per 1,000 Vehicle 1.4 per 1,000 Damage 7.5 per 1,000 Charged 10.9% Staff 121 per 100,000 Funding £321 Precept £338.94 Precept share 39.1% Cumbria
Devon and Cornwall Details for Devon and Cornwall	England	85.4%	198 per 100,000	66.4 per 1,000	34.4 per 1,000	2.0 per 1,000	1.8 per 1,000	7.1 per 1,000	6.1%	104 per 100,000	£264	£303.20	42.1%
Nation England Officers 198 per 100,000 Crime 66.4 per 1,000 Violence 34.4 per 1,000 Burglary 2.0 per 1,000 Vehicle 1.8 per 1,000 Damage 7.1 per 1,000 Charged 6.1% Staff 104 per 100,000 Funding £264 Precept £303.20 Precept share 42.1% Devon and Cornwall
North Wales Details for North Wales	Wales	85.3%	251 per 100,000	75.4 per 1,000	38.0 per 1,000	2.3 per 1,000	1.7 per 1,000	7.7 per 1,000	10.9%	171 per 100,000	£346	£398.25	51.2%
Nation Wales Officers 251 per 100,000 Crime 75.4 per 1,000 Violence 38.0 per 1,000 Burglary 2.3 per 1,000 Vehicle 1.7 per 1,000 Damage 7.7 per 1,000 Charged 10.9% Staff 171 per 100,000 Funding £346 Precept £398.25 Precept share 51.2% North Wales
West Mercia Details for West Mercia	England	83.2%	186 per 100,000	59.2 per 1,000	27.7 per 1,000	2.7 per 1,000	2.4 per 1,000	5.5 per 1,000	9.9%	100 per 100,000	£248	£306.50	43.8%
Nation England Officers 186 per 100,000 Crime 59.2 per 1,000 Violence 27.7 per 1,000 Burglary 2.7 per 1,000 Vehicle 2.4 per 1,000 Damage 5.5 per 1,000 Charged 9.9% Staff 100 per 100,000 Funding £248 Precept £306.50 Precept share 43.8% West Mercia
Dorset Details for Dorset	England	81.7%	183 per 100,000	59.1 per 1,000	26.0 per 1,000	3.0 per 1,000	4.0 per 1,000	5.8 per 1,000	9.0%	150 per 100,000	£257	£322.58	49.9%
Nation England Officers 183 per 100,000 Crime 59.1 per 1,000 Violence 26.0 per 1,000 Burglary 3.0 per 1,000 Vehicle 4.0 per 1,000 Damage 5.8 per 1,000 Charged 9.0% Staff 150 per 100,000 Funding £257 Precept £322.58 Precept share 49.9% Dorset
Gloucestershire Details for Gloucestershire	England	79.8%	202 per 100,000	67.0 per 1,000	30.4 per 1,000	3.4 per 1,000	3.5 per 1,000	5.5 per 1,000	5.3%	122 per 100,000	£265	£340.58	47.9%
Nation England Officers 202 per 100,000 Crime 67.0 per 1,000 Violence 30.4 per 1,000 Burglary 3.4 per 1,000 Vehicle 3.5 per 1,000 Damage 5.5 per 1,000 Charged 5.3% Staff 122 per 100,000 Funding £265 Precept £340.58 Precept share 47.9% Gloucestershire
West Yorkshire Details for West Yorkshire	England	79.1%	256 per 100,000	108.4 per 1,000	50.4 per 1,000	5.9 per 1,000	6.4 per 1,000	8.5 per 1,000	8.3%	160 per 100,000	£285	£278.28	28.3%
Nation England Officers 256 per 100,000 Crime 108.4 per 1,000 Violence 50.4 per 1,000 Burglary 5.9 per 1,000 Vehicle 6.4 per 1,000 Damage 8.5 per 1,000 Charged 8.3% Staff 160 per 100,000 Funding £285 Precept £278.28 Precept share 28.3% West Yorkshire
Lincolnshire Details for Lincolnshire	England	77.1%	151 per 100,000	67.6 per 1,000	31.4 per 1,000	2.9 per 1,000	2.7 per 1,000	6.8 per 1,000	9.9%	119 per 100,000	£233	£333.09	45.5%
Nation England Officers 151 per 100,000 Crime 67.6 per 1,000 Violence 31.4 per 1,000 Burglary 2.9 per 1,000 Vehicle 2.7 per 1,000 Damage 6.8 per 1,000 Charged 9.9% Staff 119 per 100,000 Funding £233 Precept £333.09 Precept share 45.5% Lincolnshire
Northamptonshire Details for Northamptonshire	England	76.8%	181 per 100,000	69.5 per 1,000	31.0 per 1,000	3.2 per 1,000	4.3 per 1,000	5.5 per 1,000	8.8%	136 per 100,000	£247	£335.04	43.9%
Nation England Officers 181 per 100,000 Crime 69.5 per 1,000 Violence 31.0 per 1,000 Burglary 3.2 per 1,000 Vehicle 4.3 per 1,000 Damage 5.5 per 1,000 Charged 8.8% Staff 136 per 100,000 Funding £247 Precept £335.04 Precept share 43.9% Northamptonshire
City of London Details for City of London	England	—	6,445 per 100,000	558.6 per 1,000	96.2 per 1,000	30.5 per 1,000	6.6 per 1,000	19.7 per 1,000	12.2%	4,173 per 100,000	£6,238	—	—
Nation England Officers 6,445 per 100,000 Crime 558.6 per 1,000 Violence 96.2 per 1,000 Burglary 30.5 per 1,000 Vehicle 6.6 per 1,000 Damage 19.7 per 1,000 Charged 12.2% Staff 4,173 per 100,000 Funding £6,238 Precept — Precept share — City of London

What comes out: results by body

These are outputs and results published alongside the money. They are not what the money bought: demand, geography and recording practice differ between areas, and none of these figures shows cause and effect.

Each force: funding per resident, precept per Band D home, officers per 100,000 residents and recorded crime per 1,000
Body	Funding per resident, 2026-27	Police precept, Band D, 2026-27	Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26	Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26
England and Wales Details for England and Wales	£298	—	235 per 100,000	83.0 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 235 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 83.0 per 1,000
England Details for England	£296	—	234 per 100,000	83.1 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 234 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 83.1 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Avon and Somerset Details for Most similar forces to Avon and Somerset	£250	—	181 per 100,000	69.5 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 181 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 69.5 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Bedfordshire Details for Most similar forces to Bedfordshire	£250	—	190 per 100,000	74.0 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 190 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 74.0 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Cambridgeshire Details for Most similar forces to Cambridgeshire	£250	—	183 per 100,000	75.7 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 183 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 75.7 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Cheshire Details for Most similar forces to Cheshire	£248	—	184 per 100,000	76.4 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 184 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 76.4 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Cleveland Details for Most similar forces to Cleveland	£298	—	259 per 100,000	100.0 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 259 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 100.0 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Cumbria Details for Most similar forces to Cumbria	£269	—	198 per 100,000	64.3 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 198 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 64.3 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Derbyshire Details for Most similar forces to Derbyshire	£253	—	198 per 100,000	73.5 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 198 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 73.5 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Devon and Cornwall Details for Most similar forces to Devon and Cornwall	£278	—	210 per 100,000	63.0 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 210 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 63.0 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Dorset Details for Most similar forces to Dorset	£255	—	192 per 100,000	70.5 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 192 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 70.5 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Durham Details for Most similar forces to Durham	£295	—	234 per 100,000	88.6 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 234 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 88.6 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Dyfed-Powys Details for Most similar forces to Dyfed-Powys	£268	—	200 per 100,000	64.4 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 200 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 64.4 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Essex Details for Most similar forces to Essex	£251	—	194 per 100,000	74.6 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 194 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 74.6 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Gloucestershire Details for Most similar forces to Gloucestershire	£251	—	179 per 100,000	70.0 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 179 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 70.0 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Greater Manchester Details for Most similar forces to Greater Manchester	£365	—	299 per 100,000	100.8 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 299 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 100.8 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Gwent Details for Most similar forces to Gwent	£291	—	231 per 100,000	88.4 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 231 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 88.4 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Details for Most similar forces to Hampshire and Isle of Wight	£249	—	185 per 100,000	74.8 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 185 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 74.8 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Hertfordshire Details for Most similar forces to Hertfordshire	£250	—	182 per 100,000	71.5 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 182 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 71.5 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Humberside Details for Most similar forces to Humberside	£295	—	232 per 100,000	87.9 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 232 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 87.9 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Kent Details for Most similar forces to Kent	£246	—	193 per 100,000	72.8 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 193 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 72.8 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Lancashire Details for Most similar forces to Lancashire	£289	—	225 per 100,000	88.1 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 225 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 88.1 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Leicestershire Details for Most similar forces to Leicestershire	£247	—	196 per 100,000	74.1 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 196 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 74.1 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Lincolnshire Details for Most similar forces to Lincolnshire	£278	—	208 per 100,000	67.3 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 208 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 67.3 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Merseyside Details for Most similar forces to Merseyside	£294	—	256 per 100,000	101.9 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 256 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 101.9 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Metropolitan Police Details for Most similar forces to Metropolitan Police	£300	—	261 per 100,000	101.5 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 261 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 101.5 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Norfolk Details for Most similar forces to Norfolk	£274	—	202 per 100,000	68.3 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 202 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 68.3 per 1,000
Most similar forces to North Wales Details for Most similar forces to North Wales	£249	—	187 per 100,000	69.2 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 187 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 69.2 per 1,000
Most similar forces to North Yorkshire Details for Most similar forces to North Yorkshire	£254	—	186 per 100,000	69.9 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 186 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 69.9 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Northamptonshire Details for Most similar forces to Northamptonshire	£246	—	197 per 100,000	73.9 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 197 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 73.9 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Northumbria Details for Most similar forces to Northumbria	£307	—	248 per 100,000	98.7 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 248 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 98.7 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Nottinghamshire Details for Most similar forces to Nottinghamshire	£267	—	213 per 100,000	79.1 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 213 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 79.1 per 1,000
Most similar forces to South Wales Details for Most similar forces to South Wales	£286	—	228 per 100,000	90.5 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 228 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 90.5 per 1,000
Most similar forces to South Yorkshire Details for Most similar forces to South Yorkshire	£297	—	246 per 100,000	94.4 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 246 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 94.4 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Staffordshire Details for Most similar forces to Staffordshire	£254	—	198 per 100,000	71.9 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 198 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 71.9 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Suffolk Details for Most similar forces to Suffolk	£266	—	195 per 100,000	66.9 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 195 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 66.9 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Surrey Details for Most similar forces to Surrey	£249	—	183 per 100,000	72.6 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 183 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 72.6 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Sussex Details for Most similar forces to Sussex	£250	—	190 per 100,000	78.1 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 190 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 78.1 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Thames Valley Details for Most similar forces to Thames Valley	£251	—	180 per 100,000	73.4 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 180 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 73.4 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Warwickshire Details for Most similar forces to Warwickshire	£253	—	181 per 100,000	70.4 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 181 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 70.4 per 1,000
Most similar forces to West Mercia Details for Most similar forces to West Mercia	£260	—	197 per 100,000	71.7 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 197 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 71.7 per 1,000
Most similar forces to West Midlands Details for Most similar forces to West Midlands	£366	—	299 per 100,000	101.4 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 299 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 101.4 per 1,000
Most similar forces to West Yorkshire Details for Most similar forces to West Yorkshire	£306	—	254 per 100,000	94.5 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 254 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 94.5 per 1,000
Most similar forces to Wiltshire Details for Most similar forces to Wiltshire	£252	—	184 per 100,000	74.8 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 184 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 74.8 per 1,000
Avon and Somerset Details for Avon and Somerset	£254	£308.20	187 per 100,000	96.2 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £308.20 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 187 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 96.2 per 1,000
Bedfordshire Details for Bedfordshire	£236	£297.59	195 per 100,000	68.2 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £297.59 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 195 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 68.2 per 1,000
Cambridgeshire Details for Cambridgeshire	£236	£314.37	181 per 100,000	73.7 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £314.37 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 181 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 73.7 per 1,000
Cheshire Details for Cheshire	£261	£295.44	211 per 100,000	67.2 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £295.44 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 211 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 67.2 per 1,000
City of London Details for City of London	£6,238	—	6,445 per 100,000	558.6 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 6,445 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 558.6 per 1,000
Cleveland Details for Cleveland	£330	£332.73	251 per 100,000	123.7 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £332.73 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 251 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 123.7 per 1,000
Cumbria Details for Cumbria	£321	£338.94	275 per 100,000	70.6 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £338.94 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 275 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 70.6 per 1,000
Derbyshire Details for Derbyshire	£249	£308.60	192 per 100,000	77.8 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £308.60 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 192 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 77.8 per 1,000
Devon and Cornwall Details for Devon and Cornwall	£264	£303.20	198 per 100,000	66.4 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £303.20 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 198 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 66.4 per 1,000
Dorset Details for Dorset	£257	£322.58	183 per 100,000	59.1 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £322.58 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 183 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 59.1 per 1,000
Durham Details for Durham	£290	£300.74	215 per 100,000	91.3 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £300.74 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 215 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 91.3 per 1,000
Dyfed-Powys Details for Dyfed-Powys	£333	£387.63	254 per 100,000	68.5 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £387.63 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 254 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 68.5 per 1,000
Essex Details for Essex	£235	£275.31	194 per 100,000	73.7 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £275.31 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 194 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 73.7 per 1,000
Gloucestershire Details for Gloucestershire	£265	£340.58	202 per 100,000	67.0 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £340.58 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 202 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 67.0 per 1,000
Greater Manchester Details for Greater Manchester	£302	£285.30	273 per 100,000	103.4 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £285.30 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 273 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 103.4 per 1,000
Gwent Details for Gwent	£348	£403.53	258 per 100,000	94.7 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £403.53 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 258 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 94.7 per 1,000
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Details for Hampshire and Isle of Wight	£251	£290.46	166 per 100,000	73.6 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £290.46 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 166 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 73.6 per 1,000
Hertfordshire Details for Hertfordshire	£255	£280.00	192 per 100,000	68.0 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £280.00 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 192 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 68.0 per 1,000
Humberside Details for Humberside	£294	£313.66	239 per 100,000	96.2 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £313.66 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 239 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 96.2 per 1,000
Kent Details for Kent	£250	£285.15	214 per 100,000	79.2 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £285.15 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 214 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 79.2 per 1,000
Lancashire Details for Lancashire	£271	£292.40	223 per 100,000	79.5 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £292.40 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 223 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 79.5 per 1,000
Leicestershire Details for Leicestershire	£245	£315.23	194 per 100,000	76.3 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £315.23 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 194 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 76.3 per 1,000
Lincolnshire Details for Lincolnshire	£233	£333.09	151 per 100,000	67.6 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £333.09 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 151 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 67.6 per 1,000
Merseyside Details for Merseyside	£344	£293.97	282 per 100,000	93.3 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £293.97 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 282 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 93.3 per 1,000
Metropolitan Police Details for Metropolitan Police	£440	—	346 per 100,000	100.7 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 346 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 100.7 per 1,000
Norfolk Details for Norfolk	£265	£344.79	201 per 100,000	61.2 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £344.79 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 201 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 61.2 per 1,000
North Wales Details for North Wales	£346	£398.25	251 per 100,000	75.4 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £398.25 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 251 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 75.4 per 1,000
North Yorkshire Details for North Yorkshire	£270	£335.86	198 per 100,000	51.9 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £335.86 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 198 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 51.9 per 1,000
Northamptonshire Details for Northamptonshire	£247	£335.04	181 per 100,000	69.5 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £335.04 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 181 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 69.5 per 1,000
Northumbria Details for Northumbria	£294	£214.34	260 per 100,000	90.2 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £214.34 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 260 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 90.2 per 1,000
Nottinghamshire Details for Nottinghamshire	£267	£311.10	200 per 100,000	85.4 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £311.10 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 200 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 85.4 per 1,000
Police Scotland Details for Police Scotland	—	—	—	—
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 — Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 —
Police Service of Northern Ireland Details for Police Service of Northern Ireland	—	—	—	48.6 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 — Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 — Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 48.6 per 1,000
South Wales Details for South Wales	£345	£405.14	261 per 100,000	78.9 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £405.14 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 261 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 78.9 per 1,000
South Yorkshire Details for South Yorkshire	£279	£280.04	211 per 100,000	101.3 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £280.04 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 211 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 101.3 per 1,000
Staffordshire Details for Staffordshire	£248	£302.57	173 per 100,000	74.6 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £302.57 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 173 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 74.6 per 1,000
Suffolk Details for Suffolk	£245	£304.47	181 per 100,000	55.8 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £304.47 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 181 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 55.8 per 1,000
Surrey Details for Surrey	£275	£352.57	188 per 100,000	59.1 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £352.57 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 188 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 59.1 per 1,000
Sussex Details for Sussex	£252	£281.91	184 per 100,000	73.7 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £281.91 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 184 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 73.7 per 1,000
Thames Valley Details for Thames Valley	£247	£298.28	191 per 100,000	63.6 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £298.28 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 191 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 63.6 per 1,000
Warwickshire Details for Warwickshire	£243	£318.71	177 per 100,000	61.4 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £318.71 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 177 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 61.4 per 1,000
West Mercia Details for West Mercia	£248	£306.50	186 per 100,000	59.2 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £306.50 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 186 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 59.2 per 1,000
West Midlands Details for West Midlands	£294	£244.50	270 per 100,000	99.4 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £244.50 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 270 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 99.4 per 1,000
West Yorkshire Details for West Yorkshire	£285	£278.28	256 per 100,000	108.4 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £278.28 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 256 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 108.4 per 1,000
Wiltshire Details for Wiltshire	£234	£298.27	159 per 100,000	55.8 per 1,000
Police precept, Band D, 2026-27 £298.27 Officers per 100,000 residents, 2025-26 159 per 100,000 Recorded crime per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 55.8 per 1,000

What each measure counts

Funding per resident

Government funding plus precept, per resident, cash.
Police precept, Band D

The police part of a Band D council tax bill in the force area. In London the Mayor’s police precept is part of the Greater London Authority’s and is not published separately; City of London has no police precept.
Officers per 100,000 residents

Full-time equivalent officers per 100,000 residents: on 31 March in England and Wales (Home Office), at each quarter end in Scotland (Scottish Government), and on the date of the PSNI’s strength figures in Northern Ireland. Forces with large visitor or commuter populations (London, the City) look high on this measure.
Recorded crime per 1,000 residents

Offences recorded by the force in the financial year, excluding fraud, per 1,000 residents: Home Office figures for England and Wales, and the PSNI’s for Northern Ireland, which records under the same Home Office Counting Rules and offence groups. Recorded crime depends on what is reported and how each force records it; recording practice differs between forces and has changed over time. A higher rate is not in itself a sign of more crime or worse policing.

What people say about it

Should more of police funding come from council tax precepts?

Those who defend local precepts or want more local flexibility

The public were clear about what they were willing to contribute, with 66% supporting an increase, and I am grateful for the trust they have placed in us to ensure the best value for money. Clive Grunshaw (Labour), Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire, Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner (2 February 2026) In the same release he says the police grant increase "is simply not enough to cover inflation and pay costs".
This is why I believe that supporting our policing teams has never been more important than it is today and I need to ensure the Chief Constable has the right tools to take the fight to the criminals. Lisa Townsend (Conservative), Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey, Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner (2 February 2024) Said when her 2024/25 precept rise went ahead.
The first is greater precept flexibility for forces such as Dorset that are already asking far more of local taxpayers than others. Edward Morello MP (Liberal Democrat), House of Commons (11 February 2026) Checked against the official Hansard text via the Hansard API (the web page blocks automated fetches). He also argues the current settlement disadvantages rural counties with small council tax bases.

Those who say the precept shifts the burden unfairly and central grant should carry more

The Government is relying on a hidden council tax bombshell to fund their half-hearted rise in police funding as they pass the buck to local families. Lisa Smart MP, Liberal Democrat home affairs spokesperson, Liberal Democrats (11 June 2025)
They cannot be treated as business as usual, nor should the burden of delivering them continue to be passed disproportionately to local communities through increases in the Council Tax precept. Roger Hirst and Joy Allen, joint finance leads, Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (22 December 2025) As quoted by Police Professional. "They" refers to national policing priorities.
When funding depends heavily on council tax capacity, areas with lower property values are structurally constrained, regardless of need or performance. Mary Kelly Foy MP (Labour), House of Commons (11 February 2026) Checked against the official Hansard text via the Hansard API (the web page blocks automated fetches).
The reliance on the police precept entrenches a postcode lottery in policing. Matt Vickers MP (Conservative), shadow policing minister, House of Commons (11 February 2026) Checked against the official Hansard text via the Hansard API (the web page blocks automated fetches).

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Do more officers mean less crime?

Those who say officer numbers matter

The heartbeat of our Great British policing tradition is seeing bobbies on the beat, but for too long, too many communities have been feeling abandoned as crime soared and neighbourhood police disappeared, even when local crimes like shop theft, street theft or blatant drug dealing rose sharply. Yvette Cooper MP (Labour), then Home Secretary, Home Office / 10 Downing Street (10 April 2025) Government press release as republished by Wired-Gov.
Today, we've seen the direct result – 1,300 officers gone, recruitment down 17 per cent, and 5,400 police jobs at risk, at the very moment knife crime is surging and confidence is collapsing. Chris Philp MP (Conservative), shadow Home Secretary, Conservative Party (25 July 2025) As published on the website of Andrew Snowden MP.
If the Government are serious about restoring neighbourhood policing, they need to step up, get this reform right and get more officers back on to our streets. Max Wilkinson MP (Liberal Democrat), House of Commons (11 February 2026) Checked against the official Hansard text via the Hansard API (the web page blocks automated fetches).

Those who say deployment, experience or productivity matter more than headcount

Redirecting resources into better technology, improving data-sharing across agencies, and enabling forces to pool specialist capabilities with a view to increasing productivity may yield greater returns than a narrow political focus on putting more boots on the ground. Sophie Davis, director of research, Crest Advisory (12 June 2025) The same paragraph says Crest research found the 20,000-officer uplift "had only limited effects on outcomes".
Having listened to feedback from police chiefs, police and crime commissioners, Select Committees and His Majesty’s inspectorate of constabulary and fire and rescue services and others, we are removing arbitrary headcount targets for overall officer numbers. Sarah Jones MP (Labour), Minister for Policing and Crime, House of Commons (11 February 2026) Checked against the official Hansard text via the Hansard API (the web page blocks automated fetches).
There are big problems in the police but it's not clear that the number of officers is the most pressing; forces are struggling to rebuild public trust, charge rates remain low. Matthew Fright and Gil Richards, Institute for Government (26 April 2023) Older than the preferred 2024-26 window.

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What these figures do and don't show

Recorded crime is not all crime. It counts what is reported to the police and recorded under the Home Office Counting Rules. Recording practice differs between forces and has changed over time; the Crime Survey for England and Wales is the better guide to national trends.
Breaks in the series are marked. After the inspectorate found in 2014 that one crime in five was not being recorded, recording improved, which pushed counts up from 2014-15; a rule change in May 2023 lowered some counts; and from April 2025 shop theft with force is counted as robbery.
Nothing here shows cause and effect. Funding, officers, recorded crime, charge rates and call answering are shown side by side. A force with more money or more officers per resident may face more demand; a higher crime rate may reflect better recording.
Areas differ. Rates divide by residents, but London and city-centre forces serve many commuters and visitors who are not residents. The Home Office’s most similar forces are the fairest comparison it publishes.
Budget years are plans. The latest funding year is the budget; earlier years are revised as in-year grants are shared out.

Figures from data/services/police.json, generated 29 September 2026.

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PESA 2026: chapters 4 and 5 tables	HM Treasury	16 July 2026	annual	Open Government Licence v3.0
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PESA 2016: chapter 4 and 5 tables	HM Treasury	—	annual	Open Government Licence v3.0
PESA 2011: chapter 4 and 5 tables	HM Treasury	—	annual	Open Government Licence v3.0
Police workforce open data tables	Home Office	22 July 2026	annual	Open Government Licence v3.0
Police funding for England and Wales 2015 to 2027: data tables (Table 4a)	Home Office	19 August 2026	annual	Open Government Licence v3.0

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