May 2025Police.uk (OGL v3.0)
UK Crime Statistics Update — May 2025
488,594 crimes were recorded across England and Wales in May 2025, a 3.4% increase from the previous month. Violence & Sexual Offences remains the most commonly recorded offence type at 35.0% of all crimes.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: May 2025 • Updated monthly
488,594
Total Crimes
+3.4%
vs Prev Month
80.0
UK Rate / 1k
Crime by Type
Violence & Sexual Offences170,824
Anti-social Behaviour85,928
Shoplifting40,309
Public Order35,314
Other Theft32,013
Criminal Damage & Arson31,342
Vehicle Crime24,227
Burglary16,909
Drug Offences16,759
Other Crime9,731
Theft from Person9,375
Robbery6,647
Weapons Possession4,616
Bicycle Theft4,600
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Data: Police.uk (OGL v3.0) · Population: ONS Census 2021 · Methodology