December 2025Police.uk (OGL v3.0)
UK Crime Statistics Update — December 2025
433,174 crimes were recorded across England and Wales in December 2025, a 3.9% decrease from the previous month. Violence & Sexual Offences remains the most commonly recorded offence type at 36.6% of all crimes.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: December 2025 • Updated monthly
433,174
Total Crimes
-3.9%
vs Prev Month
82.3
UK Rate / 1k
Crime by Type
Violence & Sexual Offences158,714
Anti-social Behaviour57,738
Shoplifting35,497
Criminal Damage & Arson32,085
Other Theft31,928
Public Order27,120
Vehicle Crime22,661
Burglary17,604
Drug Offences16,837
Other Crime9,804
Theft from Person9,424
Robbery6,232
Weapons Possession4,414
Bicycle Theft3,116
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Data: Police.uk (OGL v3.0) · Population: ONS Census 2021 · Methodology