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
35.2%
Anti-social Behaviour90,094
18.0%
Shoplifting38,759
7.7%
Criminal Damage & Arson36,314
7.3%
Public Order35,777
7.1%
Other Theft31,386
6.3%
Vehicle Crime23,704
4.7%
Burglary16,887
3.4%
Drug Offences16,646
3.3%
Other Crime9,642
1.9%
Theft from Person8,497
1.7%
Robbery6,735
1.3%
Weapons Possession5,388
1.1%
Bicycle Theft4,489
0.9%

Biggest Movers

Most Improved (YoY)

Gravesham-17.5%
Rother-17.4%
Eden-17.2%
Halton-17.1%
Sedgemoor-16.5%

Biggest Increases (YoY)

Hounslow+48.8%
Newham+44.3%
Camden+43.8%
Brent+43.8%

Data: Police.uk (OGL v3.0) · Population: ONS Census 2021 · Methodology