February 2024Police.uk (OGL v3.0)

UK Crime Statistics Update — February 2024

337,784 crimes were recorded across England and Wales in February 2024, a 23.6% decrease from the previous month. Violence & Sexual Offences remains the most commonly recorded offence type at 38.1% of all crimes.

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

337,784

Total Crimes

-23.6%

vs Prev Month

77.7

UK Rate / 1k

Crime by Type

Violence & Sexual Offences128,696
38.1%
Anti-social Behaviour46,225
13.7%
Criminal Damage & Arson27,914
8.3%
Shoplifting27,565
8.2%
Public Order24,261
7.2%
Other Theft22,422
6.6%
Vehicle Crime18,741
5.5%
Burglary13,689
4.1%
Drug Offences9,636
2.9%
Other Crime7,474
2.2%
Weapons Possession3,480
1.0%
Robbery2,893
0.9%
Bicycle Theft2,450
0.7%
Theft from Person2,338
0.7%

Biggest Movers

Most Improved (YoY)

Biggest Increases (YoY)

Cambridge+51.5%
Horsham+47.2%
Maidstone+43.7%
Bedford+43.5%
Mendip+40.1%

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