Publication - Statistics

Justice and safer communities statistics: monthly data report summary - October 2024

Published: 31 October 2024
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate, +2 more … Children and Families Directorate, Justice Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Law and order, Public safety and emergencies
ISBN: 9781836019596

Summary statistics covering a number of important justice and safer communities areas. It is published with up to date statistics every month.

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Policing

Summary statistics on policing

There were 16,207 full-time equivalent (FTE) police officers in Scotland on 30 June 2024. This was 27 (-0.2%) fewer officers compared to the position on 31 March 2007, and 392 (-2.4%) less than on 30 June 2023.

Quarterly number of police officers (full-time equivalent), quarter 1 2006 to quarter 2 2024. Last updated August 2024. Next update due November 2024. — Chart: Number of police officers (FTE) - Quarter 1 2006 to Quarter 2 2024 (in thousands)

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Email: justice_analysts@gov.scot

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