Crime & Safety
Crime survey estimates, police recorded offences, knife crime, fraud, and the prison population.
Crime Survey for England & Wales
4.42m
-3.7% vs 2024-25
As of 2025
ONS ↗/ Home Office ↗
Knife crime offences
46.1k offences
-9.4% vs 2024
As of 2025
Home Office ↗
Police recorded crime total
5.24m offences
-1.9% vs 2024
As of 2025
Home Office ↗
All crime & safety indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Crime Survey for England & Wales | 4.42m | -3.7% |
| Knife crime offences | 46.1k offences | -9.4% |
| Police recorded crime total | 5.24m offences | -1.9% |
| Fraud & cybercrime rate | 5.16m | +6.3% |
| Prison population | 86.0k prisoners | -1.4% |
| Proven reoffending rate | 29.9 % | +0.3pp |
| Homicide rate #4 G7 | 0.9 per 100k | -7.5% |
| Domestic abuse incidents | 816.5k offences | -4.1% |