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Crime in the UK

Statistics report about crime in the United Kingdom

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 Crime rate in the UK 2002-2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Crime rate in the UK 2024/25, by region
  • Premium Statistic Homicide rate in the UK 2003-2025, by jurisdiction
  • Premium Statistic Homicide rate in the UK 2024/25, by region
  • Basic Statistic Number of homicide offences in the UK 2025, by region
  • Basic Statistic Number of crime offences in England and Wales 2002-2026
  • Basic Statistic Crime rate in England and Wales in 2024/25, by police force area
  • Basic Statistic Number of crimes in Scotland 2002-2025
  • Premium Statistic Crime rate in Scotland 2025, by local authority
  • Premium Statistic Number of crime offences in Northern Ireland 2002-2025
  • Basic Statistic Crime rate in Northern Ireland 2023/24, by policing district

Justice System

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  • Basic Statistic Number of police officers in the UK 2003-2025
  • Basic Statistic Number of police officers in the UK 2025, by police force
  • Basic Statistic Government spending on the police in the UK 2011-2026
  • Basic Statistic Incarceration rate in the UK 2008-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of prisoners in the UK 1900-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of new Crown Court cases in England and Wales 2013-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of outstanding Crown Court cases in England and Wales 2013-2023
  • Premium Statistic Expenditure per prison place in England and Wales 2015-2025

Violent Crime

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  • Basic Statistic Number of homicides in England and Wales 2002-2026
  • Premium Statistic Number of homicide crimes in Scotland 2002-2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of homicide offences in Northern Ireland 2002-2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of homicides in England and Wales in 2024/25, by police force area
  • Premium Statistic Number of homicide cases in Scotland 2019-2024, by local authority
  • Basic Statistic Number of homicide offences in Northern Ireland 2023, by policing district
  • Basic Statistic Number of violent crime offences in England and Wales 2002-2026
  • Basic Statistic Number of violent crimes in Scotland 2002-2025
  • Basic Statistic Number of violent crime offences in Northern Ireland 2002-2025

Sexual Crime

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  • Basic Statistic Number of sexual offences in England and Wales 2002-2026
  • Premium Statistic Number of sexual crimes in Scotland 2002-2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of sexual offences in Northern Ireland 2002-2025
  • Basic Statistic Number of rape offences in England and Wales 2002-2026
  • Basic Statistic Number of rape crimes in Scotland 2002-2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of rape offences in Northern Ireland 2002-2025
  • Basic Statistic Number of sexual offences in England and Wales in 2024/25, by offence
  • Premium Statistic Number of sexual crimes in Scotland 2025, by crime
  • Basic Statistic Number of sexual offences in Northern Ireland 2022, by offence

Property Crime

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  • Basic Statistic Number of theft offences in England and Wales 2002-2026
  • Premium Statistic Number of theft offences in Scotland 2002-2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of theft offences in Northern Ireland 2002-2025
  • Basic Statistic Number of robbery offences in England and Wales 2002-2026
  • Premium Statistic Number of robbery offences in Scotland 2002-2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of robbery offences in Northern Ireland 2002-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of burglary offences in England and Wales 2002-2026
  • Premium Statistic Number of housebreaking offences in Scotland 2002-2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of burglary offences in Northern Ireland 2002-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of shoplifting offences in England and Wales 2002-2026
  • Premium Statistic Number of shoplifting offences in Scotland 2014-2025
  • Basic Statistic Number of criminal damage and arson offences in England and Wales 2002-2026
  • Basic Statistic Number of damage and reckless behaviour crimes in Scotland 2002-2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of criminal damage offences in Northern Ireland 2002-2025

Other Crimes

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  • Basic Statistic Number of drug offences in England and Wales 2002-2026
  • Premium Statistic Number of drug crimes in Scotland 2002-2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of drug offences in Northern Ireland 2002-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of public order offences in England and Wales 2002-2026
  • Basic Statistic Number of public order offences in Northern Ireland 2002-2025
  • Basic Statistic Number of crimes against public justice Scotland 2002-2025
  • Basic Statistic Number of possession of weapon offences England and Wales 2002-2026
  • Basic Statistic Number of handling offensive weapons crimes Scotland 2002-2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of possession of weapon offences Northern Ireland 2002-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of fraud and computer misuse offences England and Wales 2011-2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of fraud crimes in Scotland 2011-2025
  • Basic Statistic Number of fraud offences Northern Ireland 2011-2025
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