Official figures from Cleveland Police show 5,140 people were stopped and searched during 2020, which is equivalent to a rate of 911 per 100,000 people.
That was a 239% increase in comparison to 2019’s figures.
The figures reveal the objects police were looking for – from drugs to weapons to stolen goods – but not what they actually found, although they do tell us how many searches led to an arrest.
So what do we know about stop and search by Cleveland Police?
Here we reveal everything you need to know.
1. EXETER - JANUARY 28: Devon & Corwall police officers confronts two Occupy Exeter activists during their direct action outside the Exeter branch of Topshop on January 28, 2012 in Exeter, UK
4,179 people were subject to a search of their person in 2020. 221 had their vehicle searched Photo: Shutterstock
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740 people and their vehicles were searched. Photo: Shutterstock
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Men were most likely to be stopped and searched. They made up 89% of recorded incidents. Photo: Shutterstock
4. Police officer on duty on a city centre street during special event.
Those aged over 34 were most likely to be stopped and searched. They made up 37% of recorded incidents. Photo: Shutterstock