880 police stations have closed since 1992

Almost 900 police stations have closed in the past 14 years, reports the Daily Mail.

Figures from the Home Office showed 880 have shut in England and Wales since 1992.

But the real number is almost certainly higher because some larger forces have only provided figures for recent years.

Of the 880 closures, a total of 516 were under Labour, while 364 were under John Major's Tory government.

They have been partly counter-balanced by the opening of 376 stations in the same period, leaving a net loss of 504 stations since 1992.

However, many of the remaining police stations offer only a part-time service to the public, often only open 9am to 5pm during the week and closed at weekends.