Official Statistics

Police use of force statistics, England and Wales: April 2018 to March 2019

Statistics on incidents where police officers use force; including type of force, reason, outcome, injuries, and subject information (such as age, gender).

• From: Home Office
• Published: 19 December 2019

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Police use of force statistics, England and Wales: April 2018 to March 2019

Ref: ISBN 978-1-78655-957-9, Home Office Statistical Bulletin 33 19

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Police use of force statistics, England and Wales: April 2018 to March 2019: data tables

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User guide to 'Police use of force statistics, England and Wales'

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Pre-release access list for: Police use of force statistics, England and Wales: April 2018 to March 2019

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Details

The statistics on police use of force within this release cover incidents in England and Wales between 1 April 2018 and 31 March 2019. Data was collected from the 43 Home Office funded police forces in England and Wales.

These statistics are currently designated as ‘experimental statistics’ and should be used with caution. Experimental statistics are published in order to involve users and stakeholders in their development and as a means to improve quality at an early stage. It is important that users understand the limitations of these statistics. More information is available in the User guide to ‘Police use of force statistics, England and Wales’.

Published 19 December 2019