United Kingdom agency record
West Midlands Police
West Midlands, United Kingdom
West Midlands Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the metropolitan county of West Midlands in the U.K..
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Staffing & crime statistics
7,990.7
Police officers, FTE (2025)
3,686.1
Police staff, FTE
297.9
Community support officers, FTE
328,118
Recorded offences (year ending Mar 2024)
| Year | Officers | Civilians | PCSOs | Recorded crime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,990.7 | 3,686.1 | 297.9 | — |
| 2024 | 8,000.2 | 3,695.8 | 296.6 | 328,118 |
| 2023 | 7,954.4 | 3,643.4 | 341.7 | 365,829 |
| 2022 | 7,579.3 | 3,689.1 | 432 | 361,649 |
| 2021 | 7,186.4 | 3,696.9 | 464.1 | 269,988 |
| 2020 | 6,516.2 | 3,540.3 | 493.7 | 260,839 |
| 2019 | 6,494.7 | 3,316.2 | 418.5 | 259,932 |
| 2018 | 6,581 | 3,354.7 | 473.1 | 233,688 |
| 2017 | 6,756 | 3,127.2 | 397.3 | 206,630 |
| 2016 | 6,943.8 | 3,130.7 | 506.2 | 185,634 |
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 | 132,267 |
| Theft offences | 107,365 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26,777 |
| Public order offences | 22,786 |
| Sexual offences | 10,739 |
| Robbery | 8,452 |
| Drug offences | 7,494 |
| Possession of weapons offences | 6,378 |
| Miscellaneous crimes against society | 5,860 |
Fraud offences are recorded by national bodies (Action Fraud, Cifas, UK Finance) rather than territorial forces and are not included.
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POP conference activity
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.