The charts illustrated the sources and allocation of the police budget in one area of Britain for 2017 and 2018. The table showed the sources of income, while the pie charts depicted how the budget was spent across different categories.
In general, the total police budget increased modestly between 2017 and 2018. The national government remained the main source of funding, rising slightly, whereas local taxes grew more sharply, and other sources, such as grants, experienced a minor increase. In terms of expenditure, salaries continued to account for the largest share but declined, while spending on technology expanded significantly. Allocation for buildings and transport remained unchanged.
Looking more closely at the figures, in 2017, the total budget was £304.7 million, with £175.5 million from the national government, £91.2 million from local taxes, and £38 million from other sources. Most of the budget (75%) went to salaries, 17% to buildings and transport, and 8% to technology. By 2018, the total budget increased to £318.6 million, salaries fell to 69%, technology almost doubled to 14%, while buildings and transport stayed at 17%.