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Stop and search in Hertfordshire Constabulary

Performance statistics

Number of stop and searches by outcome per month

Total number of stop and searches carried out by Hertfordshire Constabulary in the months between February 2026 and July 2026.

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Stop and searches grouped by month
Month Stop and searches No further action Police action taken Outcome not collected
Feb 2026 609 384 90 135
Mar 2026 670 444 173 53
Apr 2026 641 400 209 32
May 2026 679 439 201 39
Jun 2026 569 360 175 34
Jul 2026 240 158 70 12

Of the 3,408 stop and searches conducted between February 2026 and July 2026, 918 (26.94%) had a police outcome, and 2,185 (64.11%) had no further action taken. For 305 (8.95%), the outcome was not collected. 

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Stop and searches grouped by whether the outcome was linked to the search
Outcome linked Stop and searches Percentage
Not linked 346 10.15%
Not collected 2125 62.35%
Linked 937 27.49%

Of the 3,408 stop and searches between February 2026 and July 2026, 937 (27.49%) cases the outcome was linked to the purpose of the search, and in 346 (10.15%) cases it was not linked. For 2,125 (62.35%), this data was not collected. 

Outcome

Percentages of stop and searches grouped by police action, between February 2026 and July 2026.

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Stop and searches grouped by outcome
Outcome Stop and searches Percentage
Summons / charged by post 32 0.94%
Not available 305 8.95%
Khat or Cannabis warning 6 0.18%
Community resolution 382 11.21%
Caution (simple or conditional) 19 0.56%
Arrest 479 14.06%
A no further action disposal 2185 64.11%

Ethnicity

Number of stop and searches per 1,000 resident population broken down by ethnic group between February 2026 and July 2026.

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Population from the 2011 census

Stop and searches grouped by ethnicity
Ethnicity Stop and searches Resident population in Hertfordshire Constabulary area Stop and searches per 1,000 resident population by ethnicity
Asian or Asian British 222 64,119 3.462
Indian 26 28,848 0.901
Pakistani 48 12,302 3.902
Bangladeshi 19 5,608 3.388
Any other Asian ethnic background 129 17,361 7.43
Black or Black British 282 31,401 8.981
Caribbean 36 8,713 4.132
African 77 19,722 3.904
Any other Black ethnic background 169 2,966 56.979
Mixed 161 27,497 5.855
White and Black Caribbean 33 8,899 3.708
White and Black African 14 3,250 4.308
White and Asian 15 8,703 1.724
Any other Mixed ethnic background 99 6,645 14.898
Chinese or other ethnic group 77 22,638 3.401
Chinese 2 8,462 0.236
Any other ethnic group 75 7,088 10.581
White 2,022 1,035,724 1.952
White British 1,604 902,006 1.778
White Irish 35 17,260 2.028
Any other White ethnic background 383 58,229 6.577
Not stated 542 N/A N/A
Not collected 102 N/A N/A

Age

Total number of stop and searches grouped by age range, between February 2026 and July 2026.

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Total number of stop and searches grouped by age range
Age Stop and searches
under 10 0
10-17 699
18-24 842
25-34 636
over 34 987
Not available 244

Time of day

Total number of stop and searches grouped by the time of day they occurred, between February 2026 and July 2026.

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Total number of stop and searches grouped by the time of day they occurred
Time of day Stop and searches
12am-3am 3403
3am-6am 0
6am-9am 0
9am-12pm 0
12pm-3pm 1
3pm-6pm 0
6pm-9pm 4
9pm-12am 0

Object

Percentage of stop and searches grouped by the reason for the stop, between February 2026 and July 2026.

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Stop and searches grouped by the object of the search
Object Stop and searches Percentage
Stolen goods 146 4.28%
Psychoactive substances 10 0.29%
Offensive weapons 472 13.85%
Game or poaching equipment 4 0.12%
Fireworks 3 0.09%
Firearms 14 0.41%
Evidence of offences under the Act 7 0.21%
Controlled drugs 1984 58.22%
Articles for use in criminal damage 59 1.73%
Article for use in theft 709 20.80%

The British Transport Police are responsible for policing railways in Hertfordshire Constabulary area. View summary information for stop and searches conducted by the British Transport Police.

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