March 2024Police.uk (OGL v3.0)

UK Crime Statistics Update — March 2024

381,232 crimes were recorded across England and Wales in March 2024, a 12.9% increase from the previous month. Violence & Sexual Offences remains the most commonly recorded offence type at 37.4% of all crimes.

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

381,232

Total Crimes

+12.9%

vs Prev Month

79.3

UK Rate / 1k

Crime by Type

Violence & Sexual Offences142,630
37.4%
Anti-social Behaviour54,064
14.2%
Shoplifting31,476
8.3%
Criminal Damage & Arson30,759
8.1%
Public Order28,944
7.6%
Other Theft24,990
6.6%
Vehicle Crime20,194
5.3%
Burglary14,915
3.9%
Drug Offences10,477
2.7%
Other Crime8,627
2.3%
Weapons Possession4,018
1.1%
Theft from Person3,563
0.9%
Robbery3,487
0.9%
Bicycle Theft3,088
0.8%

Biggest Movers

Most Improved (YoY)

Biggest Increases (YoY)

Cambridge+56.4%
Mendip+48.5%
Sedgemoor+40.2%
Ashford+35.9%

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