Here's how many fines have been handed out for breaching lockdown rules across the UK

By Alex Nelson
Published 15th May 2020, 15:28 BST
Updated 18th May 2020, 08:06 BST

Since 23 March, the UK has been under some form of lockdown.

Whether we've been told to 'Stay At Home' or 'Stay Alert', new rules and restrictions have been placed on our everyday lives making them harder to live than ever.

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And that's not to mention some of the confusing Government messaging we've seen in recent days.

In an effort to enforce these rules, laws have been drafted up, and fines imposed on those flouting quarantine measures.

How many fines have been issued?

But even in the face of punitive financial complications, it seems some of us can't follow the rules.

The total number of fines issued by police forces in England and Wales between March 27 and May 11 for alleged breaches of the coronavirus lockdown laws have been released.

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The most number of offences came from the London Metropolitan area, while outside the capital, the most flouters can be found in North Yorkshire.

Warwickshire is the best behaved county, with only 31 fines issues within the time frame.

  • Avon and Somerset: 300
  • Bedfordshire: 292
  • British Transport Police (BTP): 307
  • Cambridgeshire: 120
  • Cheshire: 166
  • City of London: 64
  • Cleveland: 280
  • Cumbria: 269
  • Derbyshire: 219
  • Devon and Cornwall: 799
  • Dorset: 383
  • Durham: 137
  • Essex: 165
  • Gloucestershire: 238
  • Greater Manchester: 263