January 2024Police.uk (OGL v3.0)

UK Crime Statistics Update — January 2024

441,982 crimes were recorded across England and Wales in January 2024, a 3.2% increase from the previous month. Violence & Sexual Offences remains the most commonly recorded offence type at 35.1% of all crimes.

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: January 2024 • Updated monthly

441,982

Total Crimes

+3.2%

vs Prev Month

83.6

UK Rate / 1k

Crime by Type

Violence & Sexual Offences155,187
35.1%
Anti-social Behaviour57,298
13.0%
Other Theft34,623
7.8%
Shoplifting34,499
7.8%
Criminal Damage & Arson33,818
7.7%
Vehicle Crime30,376
6.9%
Public Order29,137
6.6%
Burglary21,575
4.9%
Drug Offences12,606
2.9%
Theft from Person10,155
2.3%
Other Crime8,386
1.9%
Robbery6,233
1.4%
Weapons Possession4,073
0.9%
Bicycle Theft4,016
0.9%

Biggest Movers

Most Improved (YoY)

Biggest Increases (YoY)

Newham+53.4%
Cambridge+48.9%
Maidstone+43.3%

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