August 2023Police.uk (OGL v3.0)

UK Crime Statistics Update — August 2023

479,596 crimes were recorded across England and Wales in August 2023, a 5.6% decrease from the previous month. Violence & Sexual Offences remains the most commonly recorded offence type at 32.7% of all crimes.

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: August 2023 • Updated monthly

479,596

Total Crimes

-5.6%

vs Prev Month

60.5

UK Rate / 1k

Crime by Type

Violence & Sexual Offences156,645
32.7%
Anti-social Behaviour83,487
17.4%
Other Theft37,643
7.8%
Criminal Damage & Arson36,931
7.7%
Public Order36,133
7.5%
Shoplifting34,955
7.3%
Vehicle Crime29,354
6.1%
Burglary19,958
4.2%
Drug Offences12,965
2.7%
Theft from Person8,303
1.7%
Other Crime7,657
1.6%
Bicycle Theft5,749
1.2%
Robbery5,639
1.2%
Weapons Possession4,177
0.9%

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