March 2026Police.uk (OGL v3.0)
UK Crime Statistics Update — March 2026
466,672 crimes were recorded across England and Wales in March 2026, a 17.8% increase from the previous month. Violence & Sexual Offences remains the most commonly recorded offence type at 35.5% of all crimes.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2026 • Updated monthly
466,672
Total Crimes
+17.8%
vs Prev Month
81.5
UK Rate / 1k
Crime by Type
Violence & Sexual Offences165,806
Anti-social Behaviour71,528
Shoplifting42,048
Criminal Damage & Arson33,921
Public Order32,077
Other Theft29,942
Vehicle Crime23,804
Burglary16,905
Drug Offences16,449
Other Crime10,856
Theft from Person8,302
Robbery6,486
Weapons Possession4,847
Bicycle Theft3,701
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Data: Police.uk (OGL v3.0) · Population: ONS Census 2021 · Methodology