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
Anti-social Behaviour83,487
Other Theft37,643
Criminal Damage & Arson36,931
Public Order36,133
Shoplifting34,955
Vehicle Crime29,354
Burglary19,958
Drug Offences12,965
Theft from Person8,303
Other Crime7,657
Bicycle Theft5,749
Robbery5,639
Weapons Possession4,177
Data: Police.uk (OGL v3.0) · Population: ONS Census 2021 · Methodology