March 2023Police.uk (OGL v3.0)
UK Crime Statistics Update — March 2023
441,973 crimes were recorded across England and Wales in March 2023, a 6.2% increase from the previous month. Violence & Sexual Offences remains the most commonly recorded offence type at 35.6% of all crimes.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2023 • Updated monthly
441,973
Total Crimes
+6.2%
vs Prev Month
21.3
UK Rate / 1k
Crime by Type
Violence & Sexual Offences157,205
Anti-social Behaviour61,238
Public Order37,246
Criminal Damage & Arson34,594
Other Theft34,529
Vehicle Crime28,609
Shoplifting28,154
Burglary19,253
Drug Offences11,552
Other Crime8,764
Theft from Person7,715
Robbery5,290
Weapons Possession3,923
Bicycle Theft3,901
Data: Police.uk (OGL v3.0) · Population: ONS Census 2021 · Methodology