Football-Related Arrests in England and Wales Rise by 14% in 2023-24 Season

West Ham fans lead in arrests for the third consecutive year, with public disorder and drug possession as primary offenses.

There were 2,584 football-related arrests in the 2023-24 season, a 14% increase from the previous year, driven by class A drug possession and incidents at the European Championship.
West Ham recorded the highest number of arrests at 103, followed by Manchester City and Manchester United with 88 each.
Public disorder was the most common offense, accounting for 43% of arrests, while violent disorder and drug possession made up 19% and 13%, respectively.
The number of banning orders rose to 2,172, a 34% increase, with 825 new orders issued, the highest since the 2010-11 season.
Despite the rise in arrests, there were no arrests at women’s football matches, and the overall number of matches reporting incidents decreased by 17%.