Police workforce, England and Wales: 31 March 2026

Statistics on police workforce numbers in the 43 police forces in England and Wales and the British Transport Police.

Police workforce, England and Wales: 31 March 2026

Police workforce, England and Wales: 31 March 2026: data tables

Police workforce, England and Wales: 31 March 2026: neighbourhood policing data tables

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These statistics cover police officers, police staff, designated officers, police community support officers, special constables and police support volunteers in the 43 police forces in England and Wales and the British Transport Police.

These statistics also report on growth of police officers and police community support officers (PCSOs) in neighbourhood policing (NHP) roles under the Neighbourhood Policing Programme (NPP).