Collection

DBS performance and metrics

Datasets about DBS performance, police disclosure unit performance and metrics.

• From: Disclosure and Barring Service
• Published: 8 October 2013
• Last updated: 23 September 2014 — See all updates

Several datasets about Disclosure and Barring Service performance and volume metrics.

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Documents

• DBS dataset 1: DBS checks, the DBS Update Service, and disputes
  • 29 October 2025
  • Official Statistics
• DBS dataset 2: barring cases and appeals
  • 29 October 2025
  • Official Statistics

Published 8 October 2013

Last updated 23 September 2014 + show all updates

1. 23 September 2014

   Added new performance data for the Disclosure and Barring Service.

2. 8 October 2013

   First published.