February 2026Police.uk (OGL v3.0)
UK Crime Statistics Update — February 2026
396,145 crimes were recorded across England and Wales in February 2026, a 2.8% decrease from the previous month. Violence & Sexual Offences remains the most commonly recorded offence type at 36.2% of all crimes.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
396,145
Total Crimes
-2.8%
vs Prev Month
81.1
UK Rate / 1k
Crime by Type
Violence & Sexual Offences143,443
Anti-social Behaviour56,098
Shoplifting35,571
Criminal Damage & Arson28,307
Other Theft26,237
Public Order25,635
Vehicle Crime21,412
Burglary15,706
Drug Offences14,341
Other Crime9,397
Theft from Person7,596
Robbery5,572
Weapons Possession4,096
Bicycle Theft2,734
Biggest Movers
Most Improved (YoY)
North Tyneside-99.9%
Forest of Dean-99.8%
Newcastle upon Tyne-99.8%
Gloucester-99.8%
South Tyneside-99.7%
Biggest Increases (YoY)
Data: Police.uk (OGL v3.0) · Population: ONS Census 2021 · Methodology