Crimes recorded by the police by offence category in England and Wales
England and Wales: Crimes recorded by the police by offence category was 4.95 million Number in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
4.95 million Number
Change on year
down 8.8%
Rank
1st
of 3 regions
All-time high
6.01 million Number
in 2003
All-time low
4.60 million Number
in 1997
Years of data
15
1993–2007
Crimes recorded by the police by offence category in England and Wales, 1993–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
England and Wales recorded 4.95 million Number for crimes recorded by the police by offence category in 2007.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crimes recorded by the police by offence category in England and Wales peaked at 6.01 million Number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.60 million Number, in 1997.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Crimes recorded by the police by offence category in England and Wales, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5.53 million Number | — |
| 1994 | 5.15 million Number | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 5.10 million Number | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 5.04 million Number | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 4.60 million Number | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 5.11 million Number | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 5.30 million Number | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 5.17 million Number | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 5.52 million Number | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 5.97 million Number | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 6.01 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 5.64 million Number | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 5.56 million Number | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 5.43 million Number | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 4.95 million Number | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.12 million Number | 4.60 million Number | 5.53 million Number | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.53 million Number | 4.95 million Number | 6.01 million Number | 8 |
Countries ranked near England and Wales
More reference data data for England and Wales
- Police-recorded offences by offence category 671 Number (2018)
- Prisoners by age and sex 81,904 Number (2018)
- Prisoners by citizenship 81,904 Number (2018)
- Prisoners by legal status of the trial process 6,307 Number (2018)
- Victims of intentional homicide and sexual exploitation by age and sex 546 Number (2015)
- Personnel in the criminal justice system by sex 4,920 Number (2016)
- Persons brought before criminal courts by legal status of the court 1.23 million Number (2016)
- Prisoners by offence category and sex 5,466 Number (2018)
- Legal cases processed in first instance courts by legal status of the 1.64 million Number (2016)
- Police officers 140,514 Number (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crimes recorded by the police by offence category in England and Wales?
- Crimes recorded by the police by offence category in England and Wales was 4.95 million Number in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest crimes recorded by the police by offence category recorded in England and Wales?
- The highest recorded value was 6.01 million Number in 2003.
- What is the lowest crimes recorded by the police by offence category recorded in England and Wales?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.60 million Number in 1997.
- How does England and Wales rank for crimes recorded by the police by offence category?
- England and Wales ranks 1st out of 3 regions with data for 2007.
- Is crimes recorded by the police by offence category rising or falling in England and Wales?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this England and Wales data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Crimes recorded by the police by offence category (1993-2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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