Drug activity fuels violence and exploitation, harming vulnerable individuals and communities. It can also drive other criminal behaviour.
Tackling drug crime supports the priority to Get Tough on Serious Violent Crime, disrupting organised crime and protecting public health.
Notes:
This data is sourced from the official data.police.uk API, which provides publicly available crime and policing information for England and Wales. The dataset is updated monthly and reflects recorded incidents reported to the police. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, figures may change as investigations progress or records are updated. Data is aggregated for transparency and should not be used to identify individuals. For full details on methodology and limitations, please refer to data.police.uk.