Crime in the UK

Statistics report about crime in the United Kingdom

Crime in the UK

This report presents statistics about crime in the United Kingdom. From up to date information on crime numbers (including historical data to allow for trend analysis), to demographic data on the victims and perpetrators, this report gives a detailed insight into crime in the United Kingdom.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic UK crime rate by country 2002-2024
  • Premium Statistic Crime rate in the UK in 2022/23 by region
  • Premium Statistic Homicide rate in the UK 2003-2024, by jurisdiction
  • Premium Statistic Homicide rate in the UK 2023/24, by region
  • Basic Statistic Number of police officers in the UK 2003-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of police officers in the UK 2023, by police force
  • Basic Statistic Government spending on the police in the UK 2009-2024
  • Basic Statistic Incarceration rate in the UK 2008-2023

Overall Crime

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  • Basic Statistic Number of crime offences in England and Wales 2002-2024
  • Premium Statistic Crime rate in England and Wales 2002-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of crimes in England and Wales in 2023/24, by police force area
  • Basic Statistic Crime rate in England and Wales in 2023/24, by police force area
  • Basic Statistic Number of crimes in Scotland 2002-2024
  • Premium Statistic Crime rate in Scotland 2002-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of crimes in Scotland 2023/24, by local authority
  • Premium Statistic Crime rate in Scotland 2024, by local authority
  • Premium Statistic Number of crime offences in Northern Ireland 2002-2024
  • Basic Statistic Crime rate in Northern Ireland 2002-2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of crimes offences in Northern Ireland 2022/23, by policing district
  • Basic Statistic Crime rate in Northern Ireland 2022/23, by policing district

Violent Crime

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  • Basic Statistic Number of violent crime offences in England and Wales 2002-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of homicides in England and Wales 2002-2024
  • Premium Statistic Homicide rate in England and Wales 2002-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of homicides in England and Wales in 2022/23, by police force area
  • Basic Statistic Number of violent crimes in Scotland 2002-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of homicide crimes in Scotland 2002-2024
  • Premium Statistic Homicide rate in Scotland 2002-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of homicide cases in Scotland 2018-2023, by local authority
  • Premium Statistic Number of homicide offences in Northern Ireland 2002-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of violent crime offences in Northern Ireland 2002-2024
  • Premium Statistic Homicide rate in Northern Ireland 2002-2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of homicide offences in Northern Ireland 2022/23, by policing district

Sexual Crime

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  • Basic Statistic Number of sexual offences in England and Wales 2002-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of sexual offences in England and Wales 2022/23, by offence
  • Basic Statistic Number of rape offences in England and Wales 2002-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of sexual crimes in Scotland 2002-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of sexual crimes in Scotland 2024, by crime
  • Basic Statistic Number of rape crimes in Scotland 2002-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of sexual offences in Northern Ireland 2002-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of sexual offences in Northern Ireland 2022, by offence
  • Premium Statistic Number of rape offences in Northern Ireland 2002-2024

Property Crime

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  • Basic Statistic Number of theft offences in England and Wales 2002-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of robbery offences in England and Wales 2002-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of burglary offences in England and Wales 2002-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of criminal damage and arson offences in England and Wales 2002-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of theft offences in Scotland 2002-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of robbery offences in Scotland 2002-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of housebreaking offences in Scotland 2002-2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of damage and reckless behaviour crimes in Scotland 2002-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of theft offences in Northern Ireland 2002-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of robbery offences in Northern Ireland 2002-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of burglary offences in Northern Ireland 2002-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of criminal damage offences in Northern Ireland 2002-2024

Other Crimes

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  • Basic Statistic Number of drug offences in England and Wales 2002-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of public order offences in England and Wales 2002-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of possession of weapon offences England and Wales 2002-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of fraud and computer misuse offences England and Wales 2011-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of drug offences in Scotland 2002-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of crimes against public justice Scotland 2002-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of handling offensive weapons crimes Scotland 2002-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of fraud crimes in Scotland 2011-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of drug offences in Northern Ireland 2002-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of public order offences in Northern Ireland 2002-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of possession of weapon offences Northern Ireland 2002-2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of fraud offences Northern Ireland 2011-2023
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