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UK Crime Statistics

Comprehensive analysis of crime data across the United Kingdom.Annual reference figures presented for clear comparison.

5.8M
Total Crimes
43
Police Forces
650+
Areas Covered
Annual
Reference View

National Crime Overview

Key statistics and trends from across the United Kingdom for the past 12 months.

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These controls update the overview cards and city comparison. The crime distribution below remains a fixed annual UK overview.

2.3%%

Total Crimes

5.8Mvs previous year
1.8%%

Violent Crime

2.1Mvs previous year
3.1%%

Property Crime

1.9Mvs previous year
0.5%%

Anti-social Behaviour

1.2Mvs previous year

Crime Distribution Analysis

Fixed annual UK overview showing the prevalence of different offence types. The region and timeframe controls above do not change this distribution.

Crime Types Breakdown

Violence and sexual offences
2,100,000(36.2%)
Public order
580,000(10%)
Criminal damage and arson
520,000(9%)
Other theft
490,000(8.4%)
Anti-social behaviour
450,000(7.8%)
Burglary
380,000(6.5%)
Vehicle crime
360,000(6.2%)
Shoplifting
340,000(5.9%)
Other
580,000(10%)

Based on 5,800,000 incidents in this annual UK overview

Crime Categories

Violence and sexual offences
2,100,000 incidents
36.2%
Public order
580,000 incidents
10%
Criminal damage and arson
520,000 incidents
9%
Other theft
490,000 incidents
8.4%
Anti-social behaviour
450,000 incidents
7.8%
Burglary
380,000 incidents
6.5%
Vehicle crime
360,000 incidents
6.2%
Shoplifting
340,000 incidents
5.9%
Other
580,000 incidents
10%

City Crime Comparison

Compare crime rates and statistics across major UK cities to understand regional variations.

Major UK Cities

CityTotal CrimesCrime Rate*YoY ChangeTrend
London916,000102.3 per 1,000-2.1%
Birmingham156,000136.8 per 1,000+1.4%
Manchester98,000178.2 per 1,000-0.8%
Leeds87,000109.5 per 1,000+2.3%
Liverpool76,000152.8 per 1,000-1.2%
Sheffield65,000112.4 per 1,000+0.7%
Bristol58,000125.6 per 1,000-0.3%
Newcastle42,000140.2 per 1,000+1.8%
* Crime rate per 1,000 population. Data for the last 12 months.

Key Insights & Reports

Important findings and trends from our analysis of UK crime data.

Overall Trend

Crime rates have decreased by 2.3% nationally compared to the previous year, with significant improvements in rural areas.

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Seasonal Patterns

Anti-social behaviour peaks during summer months, while burglary rates are highest in winter months.

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Prevention Impact

Areas with increased community policing show 15% lower crime rates compared to the national average.

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Data Sources & Methodology

This page currently presents a fixed annual UK overview compiled from published reference figures. It is not a live data feed, and the distribution section is not recalculated by the region or timeframe controls.

Reference dataset: fixed annual overview
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Data updated monthly | Last update: Jun 2026

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