UK Police

API

Free API for UK Police crime and policing data

Overview

The UK Police API provides open access to crime and policing data across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Key endpoints include street-level crime reports (by location/date), stop-and-search incidents, police station details, and crime outcomes. Responses are in JSON format, with no authentication required for most queries. Use cases include building community safety apps to display local incidents, academic research on crime trends, mapping tools for visualizing regional patterns, and integrating data into local government platforms to inform policy decisions. It supports filtering by date range, geographic area, and crime type for targeted results.

Example Integration (JavaScript)

script.js JS


fetch('https://data.police.uk/docs/')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

Key Features

RESTful
JSON support
No Auth required
Street-level data
Filterable queries

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is UK Police API free to use?

Yes, it is completely free for both non-commercial and commercial use (please review the terms of service for specific guidelines).

? Does it require an API Key?

No, most endpoints do not require authentication, though rate limits may be enforced to prevent abuse of the service.

? What is the response format?

All responses from the UK Police API are in JSON format, which is widely supported and easy to parse for application integration.

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Tool Info

Pricing Free

Category Security

Platform Public API

Pros

⊕ Open official data access
⊕ Easy integration
⊕ Comprehensive geographic coverage
⊕ Regularly updated

Cons

⊖ Excludes Scotland data
⊖ Rate limits apply
⊖ Delayed data updates
⊖ Rural area data gaps