There were a total of 423 arrests made over the two main days of the 2025 Notting Hill Carnival. On Sunday, there were 200 arrests (105 at the Carnival itself and 35 on the approaches), and on Monday, there were 223 arrests (177 at the Carnival and 46 on the approaches).
Here is a breakdown of some of the key offenses for which arrests were made:
- Assault on police: 32
- Possession of an offensive weapon: 46
- Possession of cannabis: 70
- Possession of Class A drugs: 32
- Drug supply: 44
- Robbery: 5
- Sexual offenses: 18
- Violence with injury: 4
- Other violence: 36
- Other offenses: 136
The event had two stabbing incidents, but neither resulted in life-threatening injuries. The police used live facial recognition technology, knife arches, and stop and search powers to identify and arrest many suspects, including 52 arrests from live facial recognition.
Overall, this year’s Carnival saw more arrests compared to previous years but fewer incidents of serious violence.
