March 2025Police.uk (OGL v3.0)
UK Crime Statistics Update — March 2025
479,210 crimes were recorded across England and Wales in March 2025, a 18.5% increase from the previous month. Violence & Sexual Offences remains the most commonly recorded offence type at 34.9% of all crimes.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2025 • Updated monthly
479,210
Total Crimes
+18.5%
vs Prev Month
85.6
UK Rate / 1k
Crime by Type
Violence & Sexual Offences167,399
Anti-social Behaviour76,942
Shoplifting42,059
Criminal Damage & Arson34,662
Public Order33,426
Other Theft30,686
Vehicle Crime24,093
Burglary17,347
Drug Offences16,601
Other Crime11,540
Theft from Person10,564
Robbery5,574
Weapons Possession4,488
Bicycle Theft3,829
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Data: Police.uk (OGL v3.0) · Population: ONS Census 2021 · Methodology