May 2023Police.uk (OGL v3.0)
UK Crime Statistics Update — May 2023
483,783 crimes were recorded across England and Wales in May 2023, a 13.4% increase from the previous month. Violence & Sexual Offences remains the most commonly recorded offence type at 34.7% of all crimes.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: May 2023 • Updated monthly
483,783
Total Crimes
+13.4%
vs Prev Month
35.8
UK Rate / 1k
Crime by Type
Violence & Sexual Offences167,864
Anti-social Behaviour79,957
Public Order40,181
Criminal Damage & Arson37,990
Other Theft36,479
Shoplifting29,851
Vehicle Crime27,511
Burglary18,619
Drug Offences12,460
Theft from Person8,835
Other Crime8,589
Robbery5,872
Bicycle Theft5,238
Weapons Possession4,337
Data: Police.uk (OGL v3.0) · Population: ONS Census 2021 · Methodology