The number of police officers in England and Wales has risen to the highest level since 2011

Police officers

Police staff and designated officers

Community support officers

250 (thousands)

200

150

100

50

0

2006

2010

2015

2020

Police officers

Police staff and designated officers

Community support officers

250 (thousands)

200

150

100

50

0

2007

2012

2006

2008

2009

2011

2014

2016

2017

2019

2010

2013

2015

2018

2020

Guardian graphic. Source: Home Office. Notes: Police staff and designated officers combined here as some forces do not provide separate figures. Numbers represent full-time equivalents, excluding British Transport Police