Updated March 2026England & Walestrending_down -9.0% year-on-year

Burglary Statistics UK 2026

England and Wales recorded 205,280 burglary incidents in the last 12 months — a rate of 3.3 per 1,000 residents. The highest rate is in Leeds at 8.3 per 1,000.

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

205,280

12-Month Total

England & Wales

3.3

Annual Rate

per 1,000 residents

-9.0%

Year-on-Year

vs previous 12 months

Leeds

Highest Rate

8.3 per 1k

24-Month National Trend

Highest Burglary Rates

Annual rate per 1,000 residents

#	City / Town	Rate	YoY
1	Leeds West Yorkshire	8.3	-4.1%
2	Hartlepool	8.1	+0.9%
3	Hyndburn Lancashire	7.9	-10.3%
4	Enfield Outer London	7.8	+3.1%
5	Bristol, City of	7.0	+16.6%
6	Stockton-on-Tees	6.9	+12.8%
7	Doncaster South Yorkshire	6.7	+5.2%
8	Hackney Inner London	6.7	-0.7%
9	Worcester Worcestershire	6.6	+6.9%
10	Middlesbrough	6.6	+7.7%

Lowest Burglary Rates

Annual rate per 1,000 residents

#	City / Town	Rate	YoY
1	Salford Greater Manchester	0.0	+33.3%
2	Cotswold Gloucestershire	0.1	-99.3%
3	North Norfolk Norfolk	0.6	+12.3%
4	Adur West Sussex	0.7	-14.4%
5	Mid Suffolk Suffolk	0.9	-1.1%
6	Mole Valley Surrey	0.9	-18.4%
7	Neath Port Talbot	0.9	-12.0%
8	Watford Hertfordshire	0.9	-1.8%
9	Allerdale	1.0	+29850.0%
10	Melton Leicestershire	1.1	-28.5%

What is Burglary?

Burglary is recorded under the Theft Act 1968 and covers entering a building as a trespasser with intent to steal, inflict grievous bodily harm, or cause unlawful damage. Police.uk distinguishes residential burglary (dwelling) from non-residential burglary (business premises). England and Wales record around 300,000 burglaries per year, with rates highest in metropolitan areas and lowest in rural counties. Burglary directly affects home insurance premiums and is a primary factor in property security assessments.

Data source: Police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0) · Methodology

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many burglary incidents are recorded in England and Wales each year? expand_more

In the 12 months to 2026-03, 205,280 burglary incidents were recorded in England and Wales — a rate of 3.3 per 1,000 residents.

Which city has the highest burglary rate in the UK? expand_more

Leeds has the highest burglary rate at 8.3 per 1,000 residents annually.

Is burglary increasing or decreasing in England and Wales? expand_more

Burglary has decreased by 9.0% compared to the same period last year.

Which UK city has the lowest burglary rate? expand_more

Melton records the lowest burglary rate among UK cities at 1.1 per 1,000 residents.

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