Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Fund increase in police officers in line with population
Closed
59 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should fund an increase in police officer numbers nationally, in line with the increasing population. In London, for example, Metropolitan police numbers increased by 2.5% between 2012 and 2022, however the London population has increased by around 11% during that time.
To maintain the same number of police officers per person, London would have needed an additional 3,537 more police during that period, however there are just 795 more.
This increased funding should help police forces to tackle anti-social behaviour and criminal activity more effectively.
This increased funding should help police forces to tackle anti-social behaviour and criminal activity more effectively.
Timeline
| 21 Jun 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Jan 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
59
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
21 Jun 2022
Closed
4 Jan 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.