April 2023Police.uk (OGL v3.0)
UK Crime Statistics Update — April 2023
426,626 crimes were recorded across England and Wales in April 2023, a 3.5% decrease from the previous month. Violence & Sexual Offences remains the most commonly recorded offence type at 34.4% of all crimes.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2023 • Updated monthly
426,626
Total Crimes
-3.5%
vs Prev Month
28.7
UK Rate / 1k
Crime by Type
Violence & Sexual Offences146,623
Anti-social Behaviour67,910
Public Order36,574
Criminal Damage & Arson34,675
Other Theft31,965
Shoplifting26,826
Vehicle Crime26,672
Burglary17,197
Drug Offences10,568
Other Crime7,529
Theft from Person7,396
Robbery5,146
Bicycle Theft3,888
Weapons Possession3,657
Data: Police.uk (OGL v3.0) · Population: ONS Census 2021 · Methodology