Gloucestershire Constabulary

Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary (HMI): Wendy Williams is HMI for Gloucestershire.

This force is in the Wales and Western HMICFRS policing region.

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About the force

Key facts – 2019/20

Force Area

1,024 square miles

Population

0.637m people

8% local 10 yr change

Workforce

90% frontline police officers

92% national level

3.22 per 1000 population

3.54 national level

8% 10yr change in local workforce

14% 10yr national change

Victim-based crimes

0.06 per person

0.07 national level

29% Local 5 year trend

42% National 5 year trend

Cost

51p per person per day local

56p per person per day national

About the force

Gloucestershire Constabulary provides policing services to the county of Gloucestershire. The police force area covers 1,024 square miles in the south west of England.

Although there are some areas of deprivation, Gloucestershire is generally affluent.

Around 0.6 million people live in a predominantly rural setting. Its urban areas include the city of Gloucester, and the towns of Cheltenham, Tewskesbury and Cirencester. The resident population is increased by university students and the large numbers who visit or travel through the county each year.

What the force says

Connect with Gloucestershire Constabulary

Gloucestershire Constabulary website

Gloucestershire Police and Crime Commissioner’s website