Crime and safety
Recorded crime and the national victimisation survey.
Total crime
Crimes against adults and households in England and Wales, counted by asking people what happened to them rather than by what was reported to the police. Excludes fraud and computer misuse so the series stays comparable back to 1981. Each point is a year ending in March.
Figure for 2026
Source: Office for National Statistics, Open Government Licence v3.0
Violent crime
Violent incidents against adults in England and Wales, with and without injury, including those never reported to the police. Each point is a year ending in March.
Figure for 2026
Source: Office for National Statistics, Open Government Licence v3.0
Theft
Theft against adults and households in England and Wales, including burglary, vehicle theft and bicycle theft. Each point is a year ending in March.
Figure for 2026
Source: Office for National Statistics, Open Government Licence v3.0
Domestic burglary
Burglaries of homes in England and Wales, with and without entry, as estimated by the national crime survey. Each point is a year ending in March.
Figure for 2026
Source: Office for National Statistics, Open Government Licence v3.0
Criminal damage
Damage to homes and vehicles in England and Wales, including arson, as estimated by the national crime survey. Each point is a year ending in March.
Figure for 2026
Source: Office for National Statistics, Open Government Licence v3.0
Crime including fraud
Total crime once fraud and computer misuse are counted. These were only added to the survey in 2017, so this series is short and cannot be compared with the longer total above. Each point is a year ending in March.
Figure for 2026
Source: Office for National Statistics, Open Government Licence v3.0