Home Office · Police workforce, England and Wales
Police workforce, England and Wales: As at 31 March 2026
Published 22 July 2026 · ingested 2 September 2026
143observations
5 metrics updated: 58 periods published for the first time here and 0 periods revised against the previous release.
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Metrics updated
| Metric | Latest | New periods | Revised periods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Police officers by police force areaYear ending March 2026 | 145,886 | 1 | 0 |
| Police officers (full-time equivalent)Year ending March 2026 | 145,886 | 24 | 0 |
| Police officers (full-time equivalent, excluding long-term absence)Year ending March 2026 | 142,273 | 31 | 0 |
| Police officers per 100,000 populationYear ending March 2026 | 236 | 1 | 0 |
| Police officers per 100,000 population by police force areaYear ending March 2026 | 236 | 1 | 0 |
Source
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- Home Office
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- https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/police-workforce-england-and-wales
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