Guidance

County Lines Programme

Information about the government's County Lines Programme.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 25 May 2022
• Last updated: 10 July 2026
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  1. 10 July 2026

     Updated statistics in the 'impact' section.

  2. 5 April 2026

     Updated 'Impact' and 'Investment' sections with latest figures.

  3. 30 December 2025

     'Impact' section updated with data up to September 2025.

  4. 7 October 2025

     Updated to include data from April to June 2025. Added West Yorkshire to the list of areas with a county lines taskforce.

  5. 3 June 2025

     Figures in 'impact' section updated.

  6. 3 June 2025

     Updated County Lines Programme data.

  7. 16 December 2024

     Updated to reflect the current government's progress in relation to County Lines.

  8. 6 December 2024

     Updated information published.

  9. 11 December 2023

     Updated statistics under 'Impact' section.

  10. 13 November 2023

      Updated with the latest County Lines Programme figures.

  11. 14 March 2023

      Updated the figures showing the impact of the County Lines Programme and added a link to the latest data.

  12. 25 May 2022

      First published.

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County Lines Programme overview

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In response to the threat of county lines, the Home Office established the County Lines Programme. This guidance explores the programme and its impact since July 2024.