Crime & Justice
25 countersOver 6.7 million crimes are recorded in England and Wales each year according to Home Office statistics — equivalent to roughly one crime every 4.7 seconds. UK crime statistics cover violent crime, knife crime, burglary, sexual offences, shoplifting, domestic abuse, drug offences, fraud, cybercrime and anti-social behaviour. Data is sourced from the Home Office Crime Statistics bulletin and the ONS Crime Survey for England and Wales.
Total Crimes Recorded This Year
Violent Crimes This Year
Burglaries Today
Burglaries This Year
Knife Crimes Today
Knife Crimes This Year
Sexual Offences This Year
Shoplifting Incidents Today
Shoplifting This Year
Drug Offences This Year
Fraud & Cybercrime This Year
Domestic Abuse Incidents This Year
Hate Crimes This Year
Vehicle Crimes Today
Vehicle Crimes This Year
Anti-Social Behaviour Today
Anti-Social Behaviour This Year
People in Prison Right Now
Prisoners Released This Year
Court Case Backlog Right Now
Cases Waiting Over 1 Year for Trial
Reoffending Rate
Cost of Crime to UK Economy This Year
Police Officers in England & Wales
Recorded Crimes per Officer per Year
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on official UK government data
How many crimes are committed in the UK per year?
According to Home Office and ONS crime statistics, approximately 6.7 million crimes are recorded in England and Wales each year. This equates to roughly one crime every 4.7 seconds, covering violent crime, burglary, vehicle crime, fraud, drug offences and anti-social behaviour.
How many knife crimes are there in the UK per year?
There are approximately 50,000 knife crime offences recorded in England and Wales each year, according to Home Office statistics. This equates to around 137 knife crimes per day or one every 10 minutes.
How much does crime cost the UK economy?
Crime costs the UK economy an estimated £50 billion per year, according to Home Office analysis. This includes the costs of physical and emotional harm to victims, the criminal justice system, and wider economic impacts of fraud and cybercrime.
Deep Dive: Crime & Justice Statistics
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