Humberside Police
Yorkshire and the Humber · Territorial force · 2,100 officers
Key Statistics
Officers
2,100
Staff
950
Area (sq miles)
1,356
Population served
940,000
About Humberside Police
Covering Hull, Grimsby, Scunthorpe and the East Riding of Yorkshire. A force that has seen significant improvement in recent years with very affordable living costs for officers.
Humberside Police serves the diverse region of Yorkshire and the Humber, encompassing urban, suburban, and rural communities. The force covers significant urban areas including Hull, Grimsby, and Scunthorpe, alongside vast rural landscapes in the East Riding of Yorkshire. This mix presents unique operational challenges and opportunities. The force borders other territorial police and covers important transport corridors, offering access to ports that facilitate both trade and tourism. Notable operational quirks include a strong emphasis on partnership working with local agencies and community engagement to build trust and tackle local issues effectively. Humberside Police is home to a variety of specialist units, including a Dog Unit, Cybercrime Unit, and an Anti-Social Behaviour Team, all geared towards addressing specific community needs and modern policing challenges. Recent strategic priorities include enhancing community safety, reducing violent crime, and improving response times to incidents. The police force's commitment to visible policing and proactive crime prevention strategies underscores its desire to foster a safer environment for residents and visitors alike, making it an appealing choice for prospective officers looking to make a meaningful impact in their communities.
Current priorities
- Enhancing community safety
- Reducing violent crime
- Improving response times
- Tackling anti-social behaviour
- Engaging with local communities
Notable specialisms
Source: Humberside Police - Our Priorities. Summary fetched 2026-07-05.
Public-data snapshot
Workforce
Officers
2,100
Staff
950
Total headcount
3,050
Source: Home Office Police Workforce Statistics as of 31 March 2025 · OGL v3
HMICFRS PEEL rating
good
Inspection cycle: 2023-2025
Source: HMICFRS PEEL assessments · Open Government Licence v3.0
In recent oversight reports
Humberside Police is named in 3 recent IOPC investigation outcomes or HMICFRS thematic reports.
Former Humberside Chief Constable to face no further action following conduct investigation
2025-12-10 · IOPC
Terms of reference: Home Secretary’s commission for a thematic inspection of the handling of misconduct in fire and rescue services
2023-07-19 · HMICFRS
Humberside – Joint inspection of police custody facilities
2012-05-09 · HMICFRS
From data.police.uk
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Stop and search
Latest available month: 2026-08. 0 recorded stop-and-search records that month. Officer-defined ethnicity was recorded on 0% of records.
No stop-and-search records were published for Humberside Police for 2026-08.
Source: data.police.uk · Open Government Licence v3.0
Recorded crime by category
8,761 crimes recorded by Humberside Police in 2026-08 (latest published month), by category. Counted from the published street-level archive; England, Wales & Northern Ireland only.
| Crime type (2026-08) | Recorded |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3,306 |
| Shoplifting | 1,038 |
| Public order | 823 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 766 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 669 |
| Other theft | 555 |
| Burglary | 403 |
| Vehicle crime | 378 |
| Other crime | 251 |
| Drugs | 217 |
| Robbery | 127 |
| Bicycle theft | 119 |
| Possession of weapons | 86 |
| Theft from the person | 23 |
| Total | 8,761 |
Source: data.police.uk street-level archive · Open Government Licence v3.0
Misconduct hearing outcomes
104 published misconduct-hearing outcomes for Humberside Police. Officer names are omitted; follow the source link for the full published record.
Deaths during or following police contact
IOPC-recorded fatalities involving Humberside Police over 2004/05 to 2024/25 (2024/25 in brackets). These use the IOPC’s five categories, which have different definitions and are not additive. Figures count incidents the IOPC attributed to Humberside Police; see the national page for how multi-force incidents are handled.
Recruitment
How to join Humberside Police
Application stages, entry routes, fitness and vetting requirements.