December 2023Police.uk (OGL v3.0)
UK Crime Statistics Update — December 2023
428,262 crimes were recorded across England and Wales in December 2023, a 6.7% decrease from the previous month. Violence & Sexual Offences remains the most commonly recorded offence type at 36.1% of all crimes.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: December 2023 • Updated monthly
428,262
Total Crimes
-6.7%
vs Prev Month
83.9
UK Rate / 1k
Crime by Type
Violence & Sexual Offences154,654
Anti-social Behaviour54,584
Other Theft35,768
Criminal Damage & Arson32,734
Shoplifting29,112
Public Order29,034
Vehicle Crime27,387
Burglary20,788
Drug Offences11,885
Theft from Person11,715
Other Crime7,127
Robbery6,277
Weapons Possession3,675
Bicycle Theft3,522
Data: Police.uk (OGL v3.0) · Population: ONS Census 2021 · Methodology