Trend
+£1.1bn (27%) since 2019/20
exact ONS/HMRC/MHCLG/PSS fields
What does Public Order & Safety spending aim to achieve?
Prevent crime
Administer justice
Protect the public
Rehabilitate offenders
Build safer places
Inside the £5.1bn
exact ONS/HMRC/MHCLG/PSS fields
Policing
£2.7bn53.7% · £90/household
- Police officer and staff pay
- Neighbourhood policing
- Specialist units
Courts & Tribunals
£0.8bn15.7% · £27/household
- Magistrates' courts
- Crown courts
- Tribunal services
Prisons & Probation
£0.7bn13.7% · £23/household
- Prison operations
- Probation services
- Rehabilitation programmes
Fire & Rescue Services
£0.3bn5.9% · £10/household
- Firefighting services
- Prevention & inspections
- Rescue operations
National Crime Agency & SOCA
£0.2bn3.9% · £7/household
- Serious crime operations
- Cyber crime
- Economic crime
Legal Aid
£0.2bn3.9% · £7/household
- Criminal legal aid
- Civil legal aid
- Duty solicitor schemes
Other Public Order & Safety
£0.2bn3.2% · £6/household
- Youth justice services
- Victim support
- Independent oversight
Public Order & Safety spending is around £5.1 billion every month, or £61.2 billion a year.
Spending has increased by £1.1 billion per month (+28%) since 2019/20.
There are over 143,000 police officers, 25,000 police staff and 39,000 prison officers.
The UK has over 2,100 courts and tribunals and 111 prisons.
Investing in prevention and early intervention helps reduce crime and saves money.