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
35.6%
Anti-social Behaviour61,238
13.9%
Public Order37,246
8.4%
Criminal Damage & Arson34,594
7.8%
Other Theft34,529
7.8%
Vehicle Crime28,609
6.5%
Shoplifting28,154
6.4%
Burglary19,253
4.4%
Drug Offences11,552
2.6%
Other Crime8,764
2.0%
Theft from Person7,715
1.7%
Robbery5,290
1.2%
Weapons Possession3,923
0.9%
Bicycle Theft3,901
0.9%

Data: Police.uk (OGL v3.0) · Population: ONS Census 2021 · Methodology