Home Office data indicates a 7% increase in stop and search incidents involving women in England and Wales, totaling 59,549 searches for the year ending March 2024, compared to the previous year. In contrast, searches of men decreased by 2%, with 447,952 searches recorded, marking a 4% drop. This trend highlights a significant divergence in police search practices between genders, with women experiencing an uptick in searches while men face reduced scrutiny.
