United Kingdom agency record
South Yorkshire Police
Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom
South Yorkshire Police (SYP) is the territorial police force responsible for policing South Yorkshire in England. The force is led by Chief Constable Lauren Poultney. Oversight is conducted by Mayor Oliver Coppard.
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Staffing & crime statistics
3,026.5
Police officers, FTE (2025)
2,013.6
Police staff, FTE
99
Community support officers, FTE
154,729
Recorded offences (year ending Mar 2024)
| Year | Officers | Civilians | PCSOs | Recorded crime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,026.5 | 2,013.6 | 99 | — |
| 2024 | 3,073.3 | 2,029.6 | 99.1 | 154,729 |
| 2023 | 3,041.3 | 2,042.1 | 103.5 | 160,432 |
| 2022 | 2,868.4 | 1,953.1 | 118.6 | 148,547 |
| 2021 | 2,744.6 | 1,952.6 | 134.5 | 130,564 |
| 2020 | 2,437.4 | 2,202.3 | 155.5 | 148,712 |
| 2019 | 2,369.7 | 1,866.9 | 204.9 | 145,668 |
| 2018 | 2,458.9 | 1,874 | 221 | 142,291 |
| 2017 | 2,483.2 | 1,802.2 | 208.4 | 121,495 |
| 2016 | 2,494.5 | 1,691 | 219.3 | 102,111 |
Source: data.police.uk force directory, Home Office police workforce statistics, and Home Office police recorded crime (England and Wales).
| Offence group | Offences |
|---|---|
| Violence against the person | 54,722 |
| Theft offences | 50,828 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15,786 |
| Public order offences | 14,822 |
| Miscellaneous crimes against society | 5,033 |
| Drug offences | 4,848 |
| Sexual offences | 4,551 |
| Possession of weapons offences | 2,132 |
| Robbery | 2,007 |
Fraud offences are recorded by national bodies (Action Fraud, Cifas, UK Finance) rather than territorial forces and are not included.
Open data
Policies & practice
POP conference activity
Operation Parksafe
2024 · Finalist
Psychoactive Substances, Vagrancy and AntiSocial Behaviour around the House of God: Use and Trafficking of ""Spice"" in Sheffield City Centre
2019 · Finalist
The Woodhouse Village Regeneration Project
2013 · Submission
Barnsley BSmart
2011 · Submission
Neighbourhood Alliance
2011 · Submission
Doncaster Taxi
2011 · Submission
Operation Alamein
2010 · Submission
Operation Bagley
2010 · Submission
Sharrow Kickz
2010 · Submission
Shiregreen Alliance
2010 · Finalist
Over 50s Event
2009 · Submission
Antisocial Behaviour at Harry Road Park
2009 · Submission
Operation Brilliant
2009 · Submission
Operation Blight
2009 · Submission
Parents as Partners
2009 · Submission
Focusing on Car Crime
2006 · Submission
Source: data.police.uk force directory, Home Office police workforce statistics, and Home Office police recorded crime (England and Wales), reference year 2025. Snapshot generated 2026-07-03.