Research and analysis
Stop and search data and the effect of geographical differences
This report explains the main factors affecting how we interpret stop and search rates and the relative disparity between Black people and White people.
Applies to England and Wales
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The Race Disparity Unit’s Ethnicity facts and figures website shows data about the experiences and outcomes for different ethnic groups in areas including crime and policing, education and employment.
One of the biggest disparities we have identified is the stop and search rate between Black and White people, which has widened in recent years.
This report looks at statistical factors that affect how we calculate and show:
- stop and search rates
- relative disparities between different ethnic groups in stop and search rates
Updates to this page
Published 31 March 2021