Police Complaints: Statistics for England and Wales
Each year the IPCC publishes a report presenting statistics on complaints recorded by police forces in England and Wales. The first IPCC report presented figures for 2004/05, in years prior to this these statistics were published by the Home Office.
The findings in these reports concern the number and type of complaints made by members of the public and how these complaints were subsequently dealt with. They also include demographic data on those who made complaints and those who were subject to a complaint. The most recent report covers the financial year 2008/09 and includes a report containing supplementary tables.
Police Complaint: Statistics for England and Wales, 2008/2009 (pdf 395kb)
Police Complaint: Statistics for England and Wales, 2008/2009 - Supplementary tables (pdf 210kb)
Police Complaint: Statistics for England and Wales, 2008/2009 - Excel data tables for 2008/09 Police Complaint Figures
Police Complaint: Statistics for England and Wales, 2007/2008 (pdf 857kb)
Police Complaint: Statistics for England and Wales, 2006/2007 (pdf 1.11mb)
Police Complaint: Statistics for England and Wales, 2005/2006 (pdf 1.02mb)
Police Complaint: Statistics for England and Wales, 2004/2005 (pdf 688k)
Statistics on misconduct sanctions imposed on officers is presented separately below.
Misconduct outcomes 2008/09
Misconduct Sanctions Imposed on Officers 2007/08
Misconduct Sanctions Imposed on Officers 2006/07
Further information
Statistics are presented in more detail for each force.
More detailed statistics for each police force 2008/09
More detailed statistics for each police force 2007/08
The IPCC Operational Advice Note ‘Guidance on the Recording of Complaints Under the Police Reform Act 2002’ was issued in March 2008.
Guidance on the Recording of Complaints under the Police Reform Act 2002
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