how many arrests at notting hill carnival 2025

There were 140 arrests reported on Sunday during the Notting Hill Carnival, with 105 made at the event itself and 35 nearby. The overall number of arrests over the two main days of the event reached 423. These arrests included various offenses such as drug possession and supply, possession of offensive weapons, and assaults on police officers. The policing operation used technology like live facial recognition for identifying suspects. The number of arrests in 2025 was higher than previous years, but the police reported fewer serious violent incidents compared to prior carnivals.