BCU Funding, crime rate and workforce data from April 2021 to March 2025
Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.25.042822
I note you seek access to the following information:
- I would like to know the funding for each BCU, and if possible, at the ward level, for each of the past 48 months.
- Crime rates at the ward level for each of the past 48 months.
- Police Force Size at ward level for each of the past 48 months
Decision
I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full. Please find below information pursuant to your request above.
Q1 - I would like to know the funding for each BCU, and if possible, at the ward level, for each of the past 48 months.
BCU Budget Funding 2021-22 to 2024-25
| Basic Command Unit | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Area Command Unit | 76,254,694 | 81,396,956 | 91,215,785 | 103,197,469 |
| North Central Command Unit | 76,580,832 | 81,048,031 | 90,400,082 | 104,063,295 |
| North East Command Unit | 77,463,562 | 84,184,389 | 92,771,063 | 105,794,289 |
| North West Command Unit | 96,878,987 | 101,771,392 | 113,680,982 | 127,818,368 |
| South Area Command Unit | 97,441,041 | 101,972,960 | 113,081,028 | 127,980,657 |
| Central South Command Unit | 88,447,407 | 93,440,311 | 102,688,761 | 118,149,104 |
| South West Command Unit | 93,945,456 | 97,754,401 | 107,619,934 | 122,459,450 |
| East Area Command Unit | 90,242,506 | 97,199,607 | 106,753,258 | 119,231,776 |
| Central East Command Unit | 78,762,293 | 83,332,538 | 91,915,641 | 106,324,877 |
| South East Command Unit | 98,015,344 | 104,791,933 | 116,284,918 | 132,755,598 |
| West Area Command Unit | 106,841,313 | 113,861,602 | 125,044,139 | 141,583,302 |
| Central West Command Unit | 118,493,890 | 124,183,843 | 134,879,996 | 158,874,383 |
| Royal Park OCU | 5,529,805 | 5,672,879 | 5,969,506 | 5,916,199 |
| Total | 1,104,897,130 | 1,170,610,843 | 1,292,305,094 | 1,474,148,767 |
Q2 - Crime rates at the ward level for each of the past 48 months.
The information requested has been published. I have provided a link to this information below.
London Datastore Website - MPS Monthly Crime Dashboard Data
Q3 Police Force Size at ward level for each of the past 48 months.
The information requested has been published. I have provided a link to this information below.
Greater London Authority Website - Police Force Strength
Further breakdowns by police officer/staff strength can be found within the link below, albeit for calendar year 2024.