October 2023Police.uk (OGL v3.0)

UK Crime Statistics Update — October 2023

482,065 crimes were recorded across England and Wales in October 2023, a 1.0% increase from the previous month. Violence & Sexual Offences remains the most commonly recorded offence type at 33.7% of all crimes.

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

482,065

Total Crimes

+1.0%

vs Prev Month

75.7

UK Rate / 1k

Crime by Type

Violence & Sexual Offences162,659
33.7%
Anti-social Behaviour73,905
15.3%
Other Theft38,025
7.9%
Criminal Damage & Arson37,150
7.7%
Public Order36,105
7.5%
Shoplifting34,884
7.2%
Vehicle Crime31,454
6.5%
Burglary20,848
4.3%
Drug Offences12,308
2.6%
Theft from Person9,764
2.0%
Other Crime8,296
1.7%
Bicycle Theft6,348
1.3%
Robbery6,122
1.3%
Weapons Possession4,197
0.9%

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