April 2025Police.uk (OGL v3.0)
UK Crime Statistics Update — April 2025
472,523 crimes were recorded across England and Wales in April 2025, a 1.4% decrease from the previous month. Violence & Sexual Offences remains the most commonly recorded offence type at 33.9% of all crimes.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2025 • Updated monthly
472,523
Total Crimes
-1.4%
vs Prev Month
86.0
UK Rate / 1k
Crime by Type
Violence & Sexual Offences160,083
Anti-social Behaviour82,058
Shoplifting40,342
Criminal Damage & Arson34,827
Public Order32,864
Other Theft30,799
Vehicle Crime23,554
Drug Offences16,530
Burglary16,356
Other Crime10,512
Theft from Person9,698
Robbery6,220
Weapons Possession4,543
Bicycle Theft4,137
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Data: Police.uk (OGL v3.0) · Population: ONS Census 2021 · Methodology