There were approximately 456,800 criminal damage and arson crime offences recorded by the police in England and Wales in the 2025/26 reporting year. This type of crime has been declining for some time in England and Wales, with the figure for the most recent reporting year the lowest in the provided time period.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (July 23, 2026). Number of police recorded criminal damage and arson offences in England and Wales from 2002/03 to 2025/26 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/315523/criminal-damage-in-england-and-wales/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of police recorded criminal damage and arson offences in England and Wales from 2002/03 to 2025/26 (in 1,000s) ." Chart. July 23, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/315523/criminal-damage-in-england-and-wales/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2026). Number of police recorded criminal damage and arson offences in England and Wales from 2002/03 to 2025/26 (in 1,000s) . ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/315523/criminal-damage-in-england-and-wales/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of Police Recorded Criminal Damage and Arson Offences in England and Wales from 2002/03 to 2025/26 (in 1,000s) ." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 23 Jul 2026, /statistics/315523/criminal-damage-in-england-and-wales/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Number of police recorded criminal damage and arson offences in England and Wales from 2002/03 to 2025/26 (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/315523/criminal-damage-in-england-and-wales/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Number of police recorded criminal damage and arson offences in England and Wales from 2002/03 to 2025/26 (in 1,000s) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), July 23, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/315523/criminal-damage-in-england-and-wales/
