August 2025Police.uk (OGL v3.0)
UK Crime Statistics Update — August 2025
500,825 crimes were recorded across England and Wales in August 2025, a 5.3% decrease from the previous month. Violence & Sexual Offences remains the most commonly recorded offence type at 35.2% of all crimes.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: August 2025 • Updated monthly
500,825
Total Crimes
-5.3%
vs Prev Month
81.7
UK Rate / 1k
Crime by Type
Violence & Sexual Offences176,507
Anti-social Behaviour90,094
Shoplifting38,759
Criminal Damage & Arson36,314
Public Order35,777
Other Theft31,386
Vehicle Crime23,704
Burglary16,887
Drug Offences16,646
Other Crime9,642
Theft from Person8,497
Robbery6,735
Weapons Possession5,388
Bicycle Theft4,489
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Data: Police.uk (OGL v3.0) · Population: ONS Census 2021 · Methodology