Accredited official statistics

Police funding for England and Wales 2015 to 2026

This publication brings together previously published police funding figures for England and Wales into a single definitive publication for the last 12 years.

Applies to England and Wales

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Details

Includes a detailed breakdown of police funding for years ending March 2016 to March 2026 in Chapter 2 of the release. Chapter 3 provides information on difficulties in making comparisons before the year ending March 2016, whilst presenting a high-level summary from the year ending March 2011 onwards.

Accredited Official Statistics status

In 2021 this statistical series underwent an OSR assessment of compliance with the . Shortly after the publication of Police Funding: England and Wales 2015 to 2022, in July 2021, .

Updates to this page

Published 13 August 2025

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