Overall Crime Trends
UK National Crime Statistics & Analysis
Crime rates have decreased by 1% nationally compared to the previous year, with significant variations across different crime types.
Key Statistics (Year Ending March 2025)
Latest official crime statistics from police records and surveys across England and Wales.
Crime Type Trends
Year-on-year changes across major crime categories show mixed patterns.
Personal Robbery
Significant decrease in personal robbery offences compared to previous year
Firearms Offences
Major reduction in recorded firearms offences (5,103 total offences)
Business Robbery
Notable increase in business-related robbery incidents
Knife Possession
Slight increase in possession of blade offences (28,314 offences)
Detailed Analysis
Understanding the factors behind UK crime trends
Positive Trends
- •Overall crime levels have decreased by 1% (6.59M crimes recorded)
- •Personal robbery fell significantly by 10.5%
- •Firearms offences decreased by 21% (down to 5,103 offences)
- •Hospital admissions for knife injuries decreased by 10%
- •Robbery remains 12.6% lower than pre-pandemic levels (March 2020)
Areas of Concern
- •Business robbery increased sharply by 50.2%
- •Knife possession offences rose by 2% (28,314 recorded offences)
- •Charge/summons rate remains low at 9% of recorded crimes
- •Domestic abuse affects 7.8% of adults (approximately 3.8M people)
- •Residential burglary charge rate remains at only 4.7%
Data Context
These statistics are compiled from official police recorded crime data and the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) for the year ending March 2025. Police recorded crime captures offences reported to and recorded by police forces, while the CSEW provides insights into crimes not reported to police, including domestic abuse and sexual offences.
Year-on-year comparisons show that while overall crime levels remain relatively stable, there are significant variations across different crime types. Rural areas have seen particularly significant improvements, while urban business districts face increased robbery challenges.