August 14, 2025 | Human Resources , Officer and Staff: Health and Wellbeing (Including Sick Absences and Retirement)
Request Number: FOI/15308
Category: Human Resources - Officer and Staff (Health & Wellbeing (Incl. Sick absences and retirement))
Subject: Assault On Police Officers
Request and Answer:
Your request for information has now been considered. In respect of Section 1(1)(a) of the Act we can confirm that the Police Service of Northern Ireland does hold information to which your request relates. The decision has been taken to disclose the following.
Request 1
How many police officers were assaulted on duty in your police force area in the financial years
2024 - 2025
Request 2
2023 - 2024
Request 3
2022 - 2023
Answer
PSNI have carried out a review of Accident/Incident Reports (Form 23-10) submitted by officers, please see the results below.
For 2022-2023:
1066 Police Officers were assaulted. However, as some officers were assaulted more than once in this time frame, a total of 1666 reports of assault were submitted via Form e23-10.
For 2023-2024:
968 Police Officers were assaulted. However, as some officers were assaulted more than once in this time frame, a total of 1505 reports of assault were submitted via Form e23-10.
For 2024-2025:
822 Police Officers were assaulted. However, as some officers were assaulted more than once in this time frame, a total 1263 reports of assault were submitted via Form e23-10.
Please note that these figures may not be a true reflection of all assaults on PSNI officers that took place, only those that were then followed up with an e23-10 submission.