# UK Police Data API

> UK Police Data API on Apizie: 2 endpoints (Street crimes, Forces) returned as clean JSON through one API key. 2 endpoints are live now. Call it over REST at https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/open-data:uk-police/{endpoint} or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through the Apizie MCP server. Free plan: 1,000 requests a month.

- Project key: `open-data:uk-police`
- Category: Open Data
- Status: live
- Source: https://data.police.uk/docs/
- Page: https://zieapi.vercel.app/api/open-data/uk-police
- OpenAPI: https://zieapi.vercel.app/api/open-data/uk-police/openapi.json

Street-level crime, outcomes and police forces in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

## Endpoints

### Street crimes
`GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/open-data:uk-police/crimes`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| lat | number | yes |  |
| lng | number | yes |  |
| date | string | no | YYYY-MM |

### Forces
`GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/open-data:uk-police/forces`

## Example
```
curl "https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/open-data:uk-police/crimes" \
  -H "x-api-key: $APIZIE_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I call the UK Police Data API?
Create a free Apizie key, then send GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/open-data:uk-police/crimes with the header x-api-key. Every endpoint returns { project, data, timestamp }.

### Is the UK Police Data API free on Apizie?
Yes. The Free plan includes 1,000 requests a month at 100 requests a minute, no credit card.

### Can AI agents use the UK Police Data API?
Yes. Add the Apizie MCP server (https://zieapi.vercel.app/mcp) to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or VS Code, then ask in plain language. The agent calls run_scraper with project key open-data:uk-police.

### What is the status of the UK Police Data API?
Live: works with just an Apizie key