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Seizures of drugs in England and Wales statistics

Contains figures for seizures of drugs made by local police forces and the UK Border Force.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 15 November 2012
• Last updated: 12 February 2026
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  1. 12 February 2026

     Added 'Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, financial year ending 2025' and updated 'Seizures of drugs in England and Wales: user guide'.

  2. 16 January 2025

     Added 'Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, financial year ending 2024' and updated 'Seizures of drugs in England and Wales: user guide'.

  3. 18 January 2024

     Added 'Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, financial year ending 2023' and updated 'Seizures of drugs in England and Wales: user guide'.

  4. 20 April 2023

     Added 'Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, financial year ending 2022', updated 'Seizures of drugs in England and Wales: user guide'.

  5. 3 February 2022

     Added 'Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, financial year ending 2021', updated 'Seizures of drugs in England and Wales: user guide'.

  6. 8 January 2021

     'Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, financial year ending 2020' has been amended.

  7. 9 December 2020

     Added 'Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, financial year ending 2020', updated 'Seizures of drugs in England and Wales: user guide'.

  8. 7 January 2020

     'Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, financial year ending 2019' has been updated to a second edition.

  9. 5 December 2019

     Added 'Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, financial year ending 2019', updated 'Seizures of drugs in England and Wales: user guide'.

  10. 8 November 2018

      Added 'Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, financial year ending 2018', updated 'Seizures of drugs in England and Wales: user guide'.

  11. 9 November 2017

      Added 'Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, financial year ending 2017', updated 'Seizures of drugs in England and Wales: user guide'.

  12. 3 November 2016

      Added 'Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, year ending 31 March 2016', updated 'Seizures of drugs in England and Wales: user guide'.

  13. 5 November 2015

      Added 'Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, financial year ending 2015' and updated 'Seizures of drugs in England and Wales: user guide'.

  14. 30 October 2014

      Added 'Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, financial year ending 2014' and 'Seizures of drugs in England and Wales: user guide'.

  15. 15 November 2012

      First published.

Contains number of drug seizures made and quantity of drugs seized.

Documents

• Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, financial year ending 2025
  • 12 February 2026
  • Accredited official statistics
• Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, financial year ending 2024
  • 18 December 2025
  • Accredited official statistics
• Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, financial year ending 2023
  • 10 December 2024
  • Accredited official statistics
• Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, financial year ending 2022
  • 5 July 2023
  • Accredited official statistics
• Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, financial year ending 2021
  • 4 February 2022
  • Accredited official statistics
• Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, financial year ending 2020
  • 8 January 2021
  • Accredited official statistics
• Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, financial year ending 2019 second edition
  • 4 March 2020
  • Accredited official statistics
• Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, financial year ending 2018
  • 8 November 2018
  • Accredited official statistics
• Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, financial year ending 2017
  • 9 November 2017
  • Accredited official statistics
• Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, year ending 31 March 2016
  • 3 November 2016
  • Accredited official statistics
• Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, financial year ending 2015
  • 5 November 2015
  • Accredited official statistics
• Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, financial year ending 2014
  • 30 October 2014
  • Accredited official statistics
• Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, financial year ending 2013
  • 31 October 2013
  • Accredited official statistics
• Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, 2011 to 2012: second edition
  • 15 November 2012
  • Accredited official statistics
• Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, 2010 to 2011
  • 10 November 2011
  • Accredited official statistics
• Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, 2009 to 2010
  • 28 October 2010
  • Accredited official statistics

Data tables

• Tables for 'Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, financial year ending 2013'
  • 31 October 2013
  • Accredited official statistics

Guidance

• Seizures of drugs in England and Wales: user guide
  • 12 February 2026
  • Guidance