In the first five months of 2017-18 the Met used force in 23,118 incidents …

In both periods force has been used most frequently in Westminster

… in the first five months of 2018-19, there have already been 41,329

Force was used 2,482 times in Brent, 1,582 more than in 2017-18

Use of force incidents in Tower Hamlets has almost trebled

There have been 84 fewer incidents of force this year in Sutton – the only fall in London

In the first five months of 2017-18 the Met used force in 23,118 incidents …

… in the first five months of 2018-19, there have already been 41,329

Force was used 2,482 times in Brent, 1,582 more than in 2017-18

In both periods force has been used most frequently in Westminster

Use of force incidents in Tower Hamlets has almost trebled

There have been 84 fewer incidents of force this year in Sutton – the only fall in London