An overview of the extent of violent crime in England and Wales, including long-term trends, use of weapons and victim characteristics.
Publications
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The nature of violent crime in England and Wales: Year ending March 2022
An overview of the extent of violent crime in England and Wales, including long-term trends, use of weapons and victim characteristics.
Data
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Offences involving the use of weapons: data tables
Data tables relating to offences involving weapons as recorded by police and hospital episode statistics.
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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.
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