Offence Number of incidents or offences in YE December 2023 Percentage change compared to YE December 2022 Twenty year timeline to December 2023 Source
Crime Survey for England and Wales (incidents)
Fraud 3,077,000 -16%  [S] 20172023 CSEW
Theft 2,592,000 -2% [NS] 20032023 CSEW
Violence 1,036,000 -4% [NS] 20032023 CSEW
Computer misuse 984,000 29%  [S] 20172023 CSEW
Criminal damage 623,000 -18%  [S] 20032023 CSEW
Police Recorded Crime (offences)
Robbery 81,094 13% 20032023 PRC
Knife or sharp instruments 49,489 7% 20112023 PRC
Homicide 577 -6% 20032023 PRC
[S] = significant
[NS] = not significant
= Comparable data unavailable


Source: Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) from the Office for National Statistics, Police recorded crime (PRC) from the Home Office