December 2024Police.uk (OGL v3.0)
UK Crime Statistics Update — December 2024
431,757 crimes were recorded across England and Wales in December 2024, a 6.3% decrease from the previous month. Violence & Sexual Offences remains the most commonly recorded offence type at 35.9% of all crimes.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: December 2024 • Updated monthly
431,757
Total Crimes
-6.3%
vs Prev Month
85.7
UK Rate / 1k
Crime by Type
Violence & Sexual Offences154,990
Anti-social Behaviour57,062
Shoplifting34,890
Other Theft33,024
Criminal Damage & Arson32,009
Public Order27,347
Vehicle Crime24,651
Burglary18,806
Drug Offences14,848
Theft from Person12,453
Other Crime9,441
Robbery5,479
Weapons Possession3,653
Bicycle Theft3,104
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Data: Police.uk (OGL v3.0) · Population: ONS Census 2021 · Methodology