As of 202, 63.2 percent of police constables in England and Wales were males, compared with 36.8 percent who were female. Higher up in the police ranks, the share of females is lower, with around a quarter of police sergeants and inspectors being female. The highest rank of Chief Officer has a distribution of 70 percent male Chief Officers and 30 percent female Chief Officers.
Distribution of police ranks in England and Wales in 2023, by gender
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- Basic Statistic Number of police officers in England and Wales 1979-2023
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Arrests
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- Basic Statistic Arrest rate in England and Wales in 2023, by police force area
- Premium Statistic Number of arrests in England and Wales 2023, by offence
- Premium Statistic Number of arrests in England and Wales 2006-2021, by ethnicity
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Stop and Search
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- Premium Statistic Homicide rate in the UK 2022/23, by region
- Basic Statistic Number of crime offences in England and Wales 2002-2023
- Basic Statistic Number of crimes in Scotland 2002-2023
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GOV.UK, UK Home Office. (2023). Distribution of police ranks in England and Wales in 2023, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/382525/share-of-police-officers-in-england-and-wales-gender-rank/
GOV.UK, and UK Home Office. "Distribution of Police Ranks in England and Wales in 2023, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Jul 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/382525/share-of-police-officers-in-england-and-wales-gender-rank/
GOV.UK & UK Home Office, Distribution of police ranks in England and Wales in 2023, by gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/382525/share-of-police-officers-in-england-and-wales-gender-rank/ (last visited March 19, 2024)
Distribution of police ranks in England and Wales in 2023, by gender [Graph], GOV.UK, & UK Home Office, July 26, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/382525/share-of-police-officers-in-england-and-wales-gender-rank/