There were 35,900 police officers in London in 2023, an increase of 1,032 officers when compared with previous year. The majority of police officers in London work for the Metropolitan Police service, which is responsible for policing most of the UK capital, with the City of London Police only responsible for policing the historical center of the city, an area the size of around one square mile.
Number of police officers in the London Metropolitan Police and City of London Police from 2003 to 2023
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House of Commons. (January 17, 2024). Number of police officers in the London Metropolitan Police and City of London Police from 2003 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/864928/officer-numbers-of-the-metropolitan-police/
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House of Commons. "Number of Police Officers in The London Metropolitan Police and City of London Police from 2003 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Jan 2024, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/864928/officer-numbers-of-the-metropolitan-police/
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Number of police officers in the London Metropolitan Police and City of London Police from 2003 to 2023 [Graph], House of Commons, January 17, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/864928/officer-numbers-of-the-metropolitan-police/
