April 2024Police.uk (OGL v3.0)
UK Crime Statistics Update — April 2024
462,410 crimes were recorded across England and Wales in April 2024, a 21.3% increase from the previous month. Violence & Sexual Offences remains the most commonly recorded offence type at 33.4% of all crimes.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2024 • Updated monthly
462,410
Total Crimes
+21.3%
vs Prev Month
80.1
UK Rate / 1k
Crime by Type
Violence & Sexual Offences154,667
Anti-social Behaviour73,422
Shoplifting40,125
Other Theft33,918
Public Order32,453
Criminal Damage & Arson31,340
Vehicle Crime28,851
Burglary19,554
Drug Offences12,254
Theft from Person12,132
Other Crime9,417
Robbery5,825
Bicycle Theft4,425
Weapons Possession4,027
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Data: Police.uk (OGL v3.0) · Population: ONS Census 2021 · Methodology