We collate and report statistics on the number of persons stopped, searched, questioned and arrested under each of 5 legislative powers (PACE, Misuse of Drugs Act, Firearms Order, Terrorism Act and Justice and Security Act).
2020/21 Stop and Search Statistics - finalised figures to 31 March 2021 (published 26 May 2021)
- Stop and Search Report - 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021 (PDF, 1.3 MB)
- Accompanying Excel spreadsheet (101 KB)
- Accompanying Open Document spreadsheet (63 KB)
- Stop and Search report infographic (PDF, 884 KB)
Stop and Search documentation
Stop and Search User Guide (PDF, 606 KB)
Stop and Search Statistics - Previous Financial Year Reports
- Stop and Search Report - 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020 (PDF, 1 MB)
- Stop and Search Infographic - 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020 (PDF, 599 KB)
- Stop and Search Statistics 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 (PDF, 803 KB)
- Stop and Search Statistics 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018 (PDF, 803 KB)
- Stop and Search Statistics 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 (PDF, 512 KB)
- Stop and Search Statistics 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 (PDF, 518 KB)
- Stop and Search Statistics 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015 (PDF, 517 KB)
- Stop and Search Statistics 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2014 (PDF, 544 KB)
- Stop and Search Statistics 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013 (PDF, 276 KB)
- Stop and Search Statistics 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012 (PDF, 138 KB)
- Stop and Search Statistics 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011 (PDF, 60 KB)
- Stop and Search Statistics 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010 (PDF, 60 KB)
- Stop and Search Statistics 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009 (PDF, 59 KB)
Accompanying Spreadsheet - Previous Financial Year Reports