This statistic shows the percentage of British respondents that felt that immigrants increase the crime rate, when asked in 2003 and 2013. The perceived link between immigration and increased crime rates has risen by six percentage points over this ten year period.
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NatCen. (June 17, 2014). Share of British respondents who agree that immigrants increase crime rates in Great Britain(2003 to 2013) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/311693/british-immigration-attitudes-effect-on-crime-rate-british-survey/
NatCen. "Share of British respondents who agree that immigrants increase crime rates in Great Britain(2003 to 2013)." Chart. June 17, 2014. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/311693/british-immigration-attitudes-effect-on-crime-rate-british-survey/
NatCen. (2014). Share of British respondents who agree that immigrants increase crime rates in Great Britain(2003 to 2013). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/311693/british-immigration-attitudes-effect-on-crime-rate-british-survey/
NatCen. "Share of British Respondents Who Agree That Immigrants Increase Crime Rates in Great Britain(2003 to 2013)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 17 Jun 2014, /statistics/311693/british-immigration-attitudes-effect-on-crime-rate-british-survey/
NatCen, Share of British respondents who agree that immigrants increase crime rates in Great Britain(2003 to 2013) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/311693/british-immigration-attitudes-effect-on-crime-rate-british-survey/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Share of British respondents who agree that immigrants increase crime rates in Great Britain(2003 to 2013) [Graph], NatCen, June 17, 2014. [Online]. Available: /statistics/311693/british-immigration-attitudes-effect-on-crime-rate-british-survey/
