Proportion of police officers from ethnic minorities in England and Wales 2005-2024

Published by D. Clark, Dec 16, 2024

In 2024, approximately 8.4 percent of police officers in England and Wales were from ethnic minority backgrounds, compared with 8.1 percent in 2022, and just 3.5 percent in 2005.

Proportion of police officers from ethnic minority backgrounds in England and Wales from 2005 to 2024

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July 2024

Region

United Kingdom (England, Wales)

Survey time period

2005 to 2024

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This statistic uses original data from the Government Digital Service and includes copyright material licensed under © Crown, the Open Government License v3.0

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