Science, research and statistics
Research, development and statistics
The Research, Development and Statistics directorate (RDS) is a branch of the Home Office dedicated to researching and collecting statistics.
Visit the Research, Development and Statistics website
To see statistics and research on crime, justice and immigration visit the Home Office Research, Development and Statistics website.
RDS provide information, research and statistics on topics that relate to Home Office responsibilities such as crime, the justice system and immigration.
Home Office ministers and policy-makers, who need to make decisions based on evidence, then use these research findings and statistics to inform their decisions.
