May 2024Police.uk (OGL v3.0)
UK Crime Statistics Update — May 2024
419,148 crimes were recorded across England and Wales in May 2024, a 9.4% decrease from the previous month. Violence & Sexual Offences remains the most commonly recorded offence type at 36.8% of all crimes.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: May 2024 • Updated monthly
419,148
Total Crimes
-9.4%
vs Prev Month
78.4
UK Rate / 1k
Crime by Type
Violence & Sexual Offences154,297
Anti-social Behaviour64,946
Public Order34,360
Criminal Damage & Arson33,651
Shoplifting32,954
Other Theft27,273
Vehicle Crime20,519
Burglary14,937
Drug Offences10,787
Other Crime9,609
Weapons Possession4,409
Bicycle Theft3,933
Theft from Person3,850
Robbery3,623
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Data: Police.uk (OGL v3.0) · Population: ONS Census 2021 · Methodology