The source adds the following information regarding methodology:
*As complaints were no longer recorded under this regime from 1 February 2020, the 2019/20 count is not a total year count.
**From 2020/21 onwards significant change has been made to the complaints system in this area, widening the definition of a complaint to make the system more accessible. This means many more complaints will now be logged than in previous years.
Previous reports available from the section of the source website.
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Number of police complaint cases in England and Wales 2001-2024
In 2023/24, there were * police complaint cases recorded in England and Wales, compared with * in the previous year. Before 2020/21 the year with the most police complaints was 2014/15, when there were * complaints.
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Independent Police Complaints Commission. (February 18, 2025). Number of police complaint cases recorded in England and Wales from 2001/02 to 2023/24 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/283291/police-complaint-cases-in-england-and-wales/
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