Statistics on firearm and shotgun certificates, England and Wales, covers certificates on issue as at 31 March 2023, as well as historical trend data and police force comparisons. The release also provides information on certificates granted or refused for new and renewal applications, certificates revoked, and lost and stolen firearm and shotguns for the year ending 31 March 2023. It includes figures on the number of people who hold a firearm and or shotgun certificate, broken down by age and gender, the types of weapons included on certificates, registered firearm dealers, visitors’ permits and experimental statistics on temporary firearm and shotgun certificates.

If you have any queries about this release, please email the Licensing and Policing Data Analysis Unit at PolicingStatistics@homeoffice.gov.uk.

Published 6 July 2023

Statistics on firearm and shotgun certificates, England and Wales: April 2022 to March 2023

Applies to England and Wales

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