Crime and justice

Crime levels and trends based primarily on the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) and police recorded crime data.

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Crime in England and Wales: year ending June 2023

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the number of homicides decreased by 10% to 602 offences compared with the year ending June 2022 (667 offences)
police recorded robbery offences increased by 11% to 77,337 offences compared with the year ending June 2022 (69,432 offences), however, they remained 14% lower than the year ending March 2020 (90,194 offences)
offences involving knives or sharp instruments (excluding Devon and Cornwall Police) increased by 3% (to 50,833 offences) compared with the year ending June 2022 (49,435 offences), but remain 7% lower compared with the year ending March 2020 (54,417 offences)

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Experiences of harassment in England and Wales: December 2023

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Around 1 in 10 people aged 16 years and over experienced at least one form of harassment that made them feel upset, distressed, or threatened in the previous 12 months.
More women (13%) than men (7%) experienced at least one form of harassment; this was caused by differential experiences of sexual harassment (experienced by 8% of women compared with 3% of men).
Experiences of harassment are more prevalent among younger age groups, with one in five 16- to 19-year-olds (20%) and 20- to 24-year-olds (21%) having experienced at least one type of harassment in the previous 12 months.

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The lasting impact of violence against women and girls

Violence against women and girls can lead to significant and long-lasting impacts such as mental health issues, suicide attempts and homelessness, ONS analysis shows.

Datasets related to Crime and justice

Appendix tables: homicide in England and Wales

Findings from the analyses based on the Homicide Index recorded by the Home Office, including long-term trends, sex of the victim, apparent method of killing and relationship to victim.
Drug misuse in England and Wales - Appendix table

Data from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) on the extent and trends of illicit drug use.
Offences involving the use of weapons: data tables

Data tables relating to offences involving weapons as recorded by police and hospital episode statistics.
The nature of violent crime: appendix tables

Data from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) and Police recorded crime. Data are included on prevalence and characteristics of victims.
Nature of crime: fraud and computer misuse

Annual data on the nature of fraud and computer misuse offences. Data for the year ending March 2021 and March 2022 are from the Telephone-operated Crime Survey for England and Wales (TCSEW).
Nature of fraud and computer misuse in England and Wales: appendix tables

Data from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) and the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB), including numbers of incidents and characteristics of victims.

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Statistical bulletins

Crime in England and Wales: year ending June 2023

Crime against households and people aged 16 years and over, using data from police recorded crime and the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW).
Sexual offences in England and Wales overview: year ending March 2022

Data on sexual offences from the year ending March 2022 Crime Survey for England and Wales, police recorded crime, and victim services.
Domestic abuse in England and Wales overview: November 2023

Figures on domestic abuse from the Crime Survey for England and Wales, police recorded crime, and other organisations.
Perceptions of personal safety and experiences of harassment, Great Britain: 16 February to 13 March 2022

Perceptions of safety and experiences of harassment, by personal characteristics, based on the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (OPN).
Online bullying in England and Wales: year ending March 2020

Estimates of the prevalence and nature of online bullying among children using data from the 10- to 15-year-olds’ Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW).
Child abuse in England and Wales: March 2020

Statistics and research on child abuse in England and Wales, bringing together a range of different data sources from across government and the voluntary sector.

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Articles

Homicide in England and Wales

Analyses of information held within the Home Office Homicide Index, which contains detailed record-level information about each homicide recorded by police in England and Wales.
Drug misuse in England and Wales

An overview of the extent and trends of illicit drug use. Data are from the Crime Survey for England and Wales.
The nature of violent crime in England and Wales

An overview of the extent of violent crime in England and Wales, including long-term trends, use of weapons and victim characteristics.
The lasting impact of violence against women and girls

Violence against women and girls can lead to significant and long-lasting impacts such as mental health issues, suicide attempts and homelessness, ONS analysis shows.
Phishing attacks – who is most at risk?

Fraudsters send messages over email, text or social media, posing as trusted organisations to trick people into handing over money or personal details. But who is most at risk, and what can we do to protect ourselves?
The impact of crime on victims and society

This article summarises the crime harm framework that has been used to categorise existing related data in the new crime harm interactive database. It also includes information on how to use the recently updated Crime Severity Score data tool.