ONS · Crime in England and Wales: Appendix tables · 223 values

Police-recorded crime (excluding fraud) by offence category

The number of offences recorded by the police in England and Wales for every offence and offence group in the ONS appendix table, for each year ending March since 2003. Coded rows are individual Home Office offence codes; rows marked (subtotal) are the groups the ONS prints without a code.

latest 12 months to Year ending March 2025; 1 quarters summed · total 36,243,708 offences

Offence categoryLatest 12 monthsSharePrevious 12 monthsChange
TOTAL RECORDED CRIME - ALL OFFENCES INCLUDING FRAUD AND COMPUTER MISUSE (subtotal)6,588,78718.2%6,658,331▼ 1%
TOTAL RECORDED CRIME - ALL OFFENCES EXCLUDING FRAUD AND COMPUTER MISUSE (subtotal)5,235,21314.4%5,307,433▼ 1.4%
VICTIM BASED CRIME (subtotal)4,361,95812%4,466,986▼ 2.4%
TOTAL VIOLENCE AGAINST THE PERSON (subtotal)1,962,4135.4%1,937,944▲ 1.3%
TOTAL THEFT OFFENCES (subtotal)1,637,7734.5%1,777,619▼ 7.9%
TOTAL FRAUD AND COMPUTER MISUSE (subtotal)1,281,3543.5%1,255,471▲ 2.1%
OTHER CRIMES AGAINST SOCIETY (subtotal)873,2552.4%840,447▲ 3.9%
Violence without injury (subtotal)829,0172.3%815,599▲ 1.6%
105A Assault without Injury665,5751.8%659,564▲ 0.9%
Stalking and harassment (subtotal)623,5741.7%599,048▲ 4.1%
Fraud reports referred to Report Fraud by UK Finance (subtotal)545,0231.5%554,293▼ 1.7%
Violence with injury (subtotal)507,1691.4%520,475▼ 2.6%
46 Shoplifting507,0861.4%530,324▼ 4.4%
Shoplifting (subtotal)507,0861.4%530,324▼ 4.4%
TOTAL CRIMINAL DAMAGE AND ARSON (subtotal)456,8431.3%463,020▼ 1.3%
TOTAL PUBLIC ORDER OFFENCES (subtotal)449,4261.2%453,306▼ 0.9%
8N Assault with injury447,4241.2%460,112▼ 2.8%
Criminal damage (subtotal)433,2511.2%440,062▼ 1.5%
8A Other wounding430,8181.2%481,822▼ 10.6%
All other theft offences (subtotal)416,9851.2%441,334▼ 5.5%
Fraud reports referred to Report Fraud by Cifas (subtotal)381,7091.1%348,337▲ 9.6%
Fraud and computer misuse offences recorded by Report Fraud (subtotal)354,6221%352,841▲ 0.5%
8L Harassment320,9140.9%303,994▲ 5.6%
9A Public fear, alarm or distress314,9480.9%329,465▼ 4.4%
Vehicle offences (subtotal)312,2500.9%350,031▼ 10.8%
49 Other theft304,6820.8%316,653▼ 3.8%
8G Actual bodily harm (ABH) and other injury301,2230.8%328,463▼ 8.3%
TOTAL DRUG OFFENCES (subtotal)231,1300.6%205,800▲ 12.3%
Burglary (subtotal)223,4560.6%244,962▼ 8.8%
TOTAL SEXUAL OFFENCES (subtotal)217,5670.6%209,114▲ 4%
Non-domestic burglary (subtotal)206,1980.6%207,071▼ 0.4%
Domestic burglary (subtotal)206,0170.6%194,687▲ 5.8%
Possession of drugs (subtotal)157,7860.4%139,165▲ 13.4%
Residential burglary (including Home and nonconnected buildings) (subtotal)153,9660.4%166,281▼ 7.4%
45 Theft from a vehicle148,5370.4%173,742▼ 14.5%
8Q Stalking143,7040.4%135,521▲ 6%
Other sexual offences (subtotal)142,8400.4%137,500▲ 3.9%
58C Criminal damage to a vehicle132,8990.4%138,715▼ 4.2%
58D Other criminal damage131,8430.4%123,346▲ 6.9%
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS CRIMES AGAINST SOCIETY (subtotal)130,3520.4%123,595▲ 5.5%
39 Theft from the person121,1610.3%151,063▼ 19.8%
Theft from the person (subtotal)121,1610.3%151,063▼ 19.8%
92B Possession of controlled drugs118,0060.3%119,896▼ 1.6%
58A Criminal damage to a dwelling116,7540.3%121,608▼ 4%
48 Theft or unauthorised taking of a motor vehicle115,4480.3%121,630▼ 5.1%
of which: Residential home burglary incl. distraction (new from April 2023) (subtotal)115,3040.3%124,128▼ 7.1%
92E Possession of cannabis107,1570.3%95,887▲ 11.8%
8R Malicious communication91,9870.3%98,889▼ 7%
TOTAL ROBBERY (subtotal)87,3620.2%79,289▲ 10.2%
Rape (subtotal)74,7270.2%71,614▲ 4.3%
92A Trafficking in controlled drugs73,3440.2%66,635▲ 10.1%
Trafficking of drugs (subtotal)73,3440.2%66,635▲ 10.1%
66 Other offences against the State or public order70,1710.2%65,494▲ 7.1%
Non-residential burglary (subtotal)69,4900.2%78,681▼ 11.7%
9B Racially or religiously aggravated public fear, alarm or distress62,8470.2%56,815▲ 10.6%
TOTAL POSSESSION OF WEAPONS OFFENCES (subtotal)62,3470.2%57,746▲ 8%
53A Cheque and credit card fraud (pre Fraud Act 2006)59,0110.2%87,860▼ 32.8%
34B Robbery of personal property57,6930.2%63,743▼ 9.5%
44 Theft or unauthorised taking of a pedal cycle56,8350.2%59,905▼ 5.1%
Bicycle theft (subtotal)56,8350.2%59,905▼ 5.1%
8U Controlling and coercive behaviour56,6290.2%50,769▲ 11.5%
3B Threats to kill53,3230.1%50,604▲ 5.4%
20A Sexual assault on a female aged 13 and over52,3560.1%51,545▲ 1.6%
19C Rape of a female aged 16 or over51,6730.1%49,022▲ 5.4%
92D Possession of controlled drugs (excluding cannabis)50,0200.1%42,770▲ 17%
58B Criminal damage to a building other than a dwelling48,5850.1%53,510▼ 9.2%
126 Interfering with a motor vehicle44,3520.1%50,264▼ 11.8%
86 Obscene publications, etc and protected sexual material41,8020.1%41,833▼ 0.1%
59 Threat etc. to commit criminal damage40,8910.1%39,378▲ 3.8%
56 Arson39,3270.1%43,100▼ 8.8%
of which: Unconnected building Residential burglary incl distraction (new from April 2023) (subtotal)38,6610.1%42,138▼ 8.3%
11A Cruelty to children/young persons38,5860.1%39,830▼ 3.1%
104 Assault without injury on a constable37,7020.1%36,524▲ 3.2%
5D Assault with intent to cause serious harm36,2520.1%36,232▲ 0.1%
40 Theft in a dwelling other than from an automatic machine or meter35,8270.1%36,777▼ 2.6%
35 Blackmail33,1740.1%30,738▲ 7.9%
8B Possession of weapons32,5130.1%34,689▼ 6.3%
34A Robbery of business property [37]29,6690.1%15,546▲ 90.8%
10D Possession of article with blade or point29,4560.1%28,649▲ 2.8%
49A Making off without payment26,6430.1%39,226▼ 32.1%
10C Possession of other weapons24,9690.1%22,223▲ 12.4%
Arson (subtotal)23,5920.1%22,958▲ 2.8%
56B Arson not endangering life19,6590.1%18,978▲ 3.6%
88E Exposure and voyeurism18,5120.1%16,811▲ 10.1%
5A Wounding17,7770%19,489▼ 8.8%
5 More serious wounding or other act endangering life15,1180%17,276▼ 12.5%
8F Inflicting grievous bodily harm (GBH) without intent14,4090%15,112▼ 4.7%
88C Other miscellaneous sexual offences14,0580%12,141▲ 15.8%
105B Racially or religiously aggravated assault without injury12,6810%11,398▲ 11.3%
22B Sexual activity involving a child under 1612,2910%12,625▼ 2.6%
20B Sexual assault on a female child under 1311,8860%11,519▲ 3.2%
106 Modern Slavery11,8410%8,806▲ 34.5%
99 Other indictable or triable-either-way offences11,5590%10,602▲ 9%
8S Assault with injury on a constable10,5820%11,060▼ 4.3%
8M Racially or religiously aggravated harassment10,3400%9,875▲ 4.7%
17A Sexual assault on a male aged 13 and over10,2050%9,841▲ 3.7%
3 Threat or conspiracy to murder9,9660%12,822▼ 22.3%
42 Theft of mail8,9600%8,829▲ 1.5%
88B Other miscellaneous sexual offences8,8480%10,209▼ 13.3%
19D Rape of a female child under 168,3080%8,682▼ 4.3%
36 Kidnapping and false imprisonment8,0240%7,654▲ 4.8%
88A Sexual grooming7,6790%7,117▲ 7.9%
21 Sexual activity involving a child under 137,2280%7,498▼ 3.6%
802 Dangerous driving6,6940%5,682▲ 17.8%
79 Perverting the course of justice6,2710%6,032▲ 4%
11 Cruelty to and neglect of children6,0810%6,087▼ 0.1%
61 Other forgery5,2450%3,140▲ 67%
19E Rape of a female child under 134,9810%5,115▼ 2.6%
41 Theft by an employee4,8460%5,372▼ 9.8%
8D Racially or religiously aggravated other wounding4,8300%5,620▼ 14.1%
17B Sexual assault on a male child under 134,7210%4,698▲ 0.5%
8T Assault with injury on an emergency worker (other than a constable)4,3730%4,522▼ 3.3%
19F Rape of a male aged 16 or over4,0930%3,676▲ 11.3%
5E Endangering life3,9480%3,824▲ 3.2%
56A Arson endangering life3,9330%3,980▼ 1.2%
37.2 Aggravated vehicle taking3,9130%4,395▼ 11%
of which: distraction burglary (subtotal)3,7620%3,233▲ 16.4%
8P Racially or religiously aggravated assault with injury3,6870%3,672▲ 0.4%
54 Handling stolen goods3,6760%3,441▲ 6.8%
38 Profiting from or concealing proceeds of crime3,3940%2,748▲ 23.5%
10B Possession of firearms offences3,2110%3,241▼ 0.9%
58J Racially or religiously aggravated criminal damage3,1700%2,883▲ 10%
53B Preserved other fraud and repealed fraud offences (pre-Fraud Act 2006)3,0270%3,799▼ 20.3%
69 Offender Management Act offences2,9400%3,061▼ 4%
8J Racially or religiously aggravated ABH or other injury2,6880%2,985▼ 9.9%
33 Going equipped for stealing, etc.2,4710%2,449▲ 0.9%
10A Possession of firearms with intent2,4350%2,522▼ 3.4%
19J Rape of a female - undefined2,3510%1,894▲ 24.1%
81 Other firearms, knives and offensive weapon offences2,2760%1,111▲ 104.9%
Death or serious injury - unlawful driving (subtotal)2,1540%2,283▼ 5.7%
19H Rape of a male child under 132,1410%2,159▼ 0.8%
43 Dishonest use of electricity1,9240%2,439▼ 21.1%
62A Violent disorder1,4600%1,532▼ 4.7%
53H Making or supplying articles for use in fraud1,3840%1,301▲ 6.4%
22A Causing sexual activity without consent1,3710%1,294▲ 6%
53J Possession of articles for use in fraud1,2870%1,366▼ 5.8%
of which: Distraction Burglary (subtotal)1,2380%1,503▼ 17.6%
13 Child abduction1,1710%1,112▲ 5.3%
814 Fraud, forgery associated with vehicle driver records1,1680%1,124▲ 3.9%
4.8 Causing death or serious injury by careless or inconsiderate driving1,1600%1,150▲ 0.9%
71 Abuse of children through sexual exploitation1,1260%958▲ 17.5%
33A Making, supplying or possessing articles for use in fraud1,0780%1,234▼ 12.6%
53G Obtaining services dishonestly1,0420%1,152▼ 9.5%
80 Absconding from lawful custody9750%930▲ 4.8%
4.4 Causing death or serious injury by dangerous driving9610%1,074▼ 10.5%
47 Theft from automatic machine or meter9290%1,300▼ 28.5%
19G Rape of a male child under 169010%819▲ 10%
2 Attempted murder8140%953▼ 14.6%
58G Racially or religiously aggravated criminal damage to a vehicle7880%869▼ 9.3%
23 Incest or familial sexual offences7560%785▼ 3.7%
65 Violent disorder6960%751▼ 7.3%
92C Other drug offences6090%508▲ 19.9%
20 Indecent assault on a female5750%768▼ 25.1%
58E Racially or religiously aggravated criminal damage to a dwelling4990%639▼ 21.9%
Homicide (subtotal)4990%539▼ 7.4%
1 Murder4310%448▼ 3.8%
58F Racially or religiously aggravated criminal damage to a building other than a dwelling4310%534▼ 19.3%
4.4/6/8 Causing death by dangerous or careless driving4220%459▼ 8.1%
58H Racially or religiously aggravated other criminal damage4110%537▼ 23.5%
61A Possession of false documents3830%400▼ 4.3%
95 Disclosure, obstruction, false or misleading statements etc3540%353▲ 0.3%
78 Immigration offences3440%445▼ 22.7%
73 Abuse of position of trust of a sexual nature3380%320▲ 5.6%
24 Exploitation of prostitution3230%260▲ 24.2%
5B Use of substance or object to endanger life3150%371▼ 15.1%
5C Possession of items to endanger life2980%329▼ 9.4%
91 Public health offences2890%398▼ 27.4%
19K Rape of a male - undefined2790%247▲ 13%
84 Trade descriptions, etc2630%486▼ 45.9%
70 Sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder2620%305▼ 14.1%
83 Bail offences2610%247▲ 5.7%
96 Wildlife crime2460%156▲ 57.7%
6 Endangering railway passengers2140%257▼ 16.7%
60 Forgery or use of drug prescription2140%146▲ 46.6%
21 Unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 132120%183▲ 15.8%
19A Rape of a female1700%145▲ 17.2%
8H Racially or religiously aggravated inflicting GBH without intent1690%188▼ 10.1%
53E Fraud by failing to disclose information1630%246▼ 33.7%
17 Indecent assault on a male1580%209▼ 24.4%
27 Soliciting for prostitution1500%152▼ 1.3%
74 Gross indecency with a child1210%149▼ 18.8%
8K Poisoning or female genital mutilation1180%118→ 0%
76 Aiding suicide1040%91▲ 14.3%
51 Fraud by company director1030%45▲ 128.9%
67 Perjury990%75▲ 32%
3A Conspiracy to murder910%91→ 0%
4.7 Causing or allowing death or serious physical harm of child or vulnerable person780%91▼ 14.3%
87 Protection from eviction680%73▼ 6.8%
4.1 Manslaughter610%87▼ 29.9%
52 False accounting590%75▼ 21.3%
22 Unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 16510%33▲ 54.5%
88D Unnatural sexual offences510%43▲ 18.6%
26 Bigamy480%53▼ 9.4%
16 Buggery360%49▼ 26.5%
14 Procuring illegal abortion230%16▲ 43.8%
19B Rape of a male220%10▲ 120%
4.6 Causing death by careless driving when under the influence of drink or drugs180%24▼ 25%
18 Gross indecency between males140%17▼ 17.6%
12 Abandoning a child under the age of two years120%6▲ 100%
55 Bankruptcy and insolvency offences120%11▲ 9.1%
75 Betting, gaming and lotteries120%14▼ 14.3%
4.3 Intentional destruction of viable unborn child110%9▲ 22.2%
4.9 Causing death by driving: unlicensed or disqualified or uninsured drivers110%31▼ 64.5%
85 Health and Safety offences80%2▲ 300%
4.10 Corporate manslaughter70%4▲ 75%
90 Other knives offences70%3▲ 133.3%
TOTAL FRAUD OFFENCES RECORDED BY THE POLICE (subtotal)70%62,489▼ 100%
15 Concealing an infant death close to birth60%8▼ 25%
7 Endangering life at sea60%4▲ 50%
53D Fraud by false representation: other frauds50%40,325▼ 100%
82 Customs and Revenue offences50%3▲ 66.7%
25 Abduction of female40%4→ 0%
37.1 Causing death by aggravated vehicle taking40%4→ 0%
68 Libel40%0
64 Riot30%2▲ 50%
72 Trafficking for sexual exploitation30%184▼ 98.4%
53C Fraud by false representation: cheque, plastic card and online bank accounts10%17,873▼ 100%
53F Fraud by abuse of position10%927▼ 99.9%
94 Planning laws10%1→ 0%
4.2 Infanticide00%0
62 Treason00%0
63 Treason felony00%0
89 Adulteration of food00%9▼ 100%

Source

Dataset
Crime in England and Wales: Appendix tables
Rows
; values are the sum of the published rows for each offence category and period.
Caveat
Offences whose code was retired or introduced part way through the series (shown as unavailable for those years), or fraud reported to Action Fraud and Report Fraud for the latest year.
Parent metric
Police-recorded crime (excluding fraud)
API
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