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
36.1%
Anti-social Behaviour54,584
12.7%
Other Theft35,768
8.4%
Criminal Damage & Arson32,734
7.6%
Shoplifting29,112
6.8%
Public Order29,034
6.8%
Vehicle Crime27,387
6.4%
Burglary20,788
4.9%
Drug Offences11,885
2.8%
Theft from Person11,715
2.7%
Other Crime7,127
1.7%
Robbery6,277
1.5%
Weapons Possession3,675
0.9%
Bicycle Theft3,522
0.8%

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