January 2025Police.uk (OGL v3.0)
UK Crime Statistics Update — January 2025
418,277 crimes were recorded across England and Wales in January 2025, a 3.1% decrease from the previous month. Violence & Sexual Offences remains the most commonly recorded offence type at 35.7% of all crimes.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: January 2025 • Updated monthly
418,277
Total Crimes
-3.1%
vs Prev Month
86.4
UK Rate / 1k
Crime by Type
Violence & Sexual Offences149,173
Anti-social Behaviour57,788
Shoplifting36,034
Criminal Damage & Arson29,677
Other Theft28,740
Public Order26,898
Vehicle Crime24,739
Burglary18,031
Drug Offences15,466
Other Crime10,562
Theft from Person9,438
Robbery5,145
Weapons Possession3,730
Bicycle Theft2,856
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Data: Police.uk (OGL v3.0) · Population: ONS Census 2021 · Methodology