Crime in London

Statistics report on crime in London

Crime in London

This report presents a range of statistics and facts about crime in London, United Kingdom. It includes crime figures, officer numbers, stop and search statistics, and an overview of crime statistics in England and Wales.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Number of crime offences recorded in London 2015-2024
  • Basic Statistic Crime rate in London 2015-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of homicides in London 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of violent crimes in London 2015-2024

Crime figures

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  • Premium Statistic Number of theft offences in London 2015-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of sexual offences recorded in London 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of drug offences in London 2015-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of criminal damage and arson offences in London 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of robbery offences in London 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of burglary offences in London 2015-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of knife crime offences in London 2015-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of moped enabled crime offences in London 2011-2021
  • Premium Statistic Number of acid attacks in London 2002-2023

Police and law enforcement

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  • Premium Statistic London Police budget of MOPAC 2012-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of police officers in London 2003-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of frontline officers in the London Metropolitan Police 2010-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of police stop and searches in London 2012-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of police stop and searches in London 2020-2024, by age
  • Premium Statistic Number of stop and searches performed in London 2022/23, by ethnicity

Crime in the UK

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  • Basic Statistic Number of crime offences in England and Wales 2002-2024
  • Premium Statistic UK crime rate by country 2002-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of homicide offences in the UK 2024, by region
  • Premium Statistic Number of crimes in England and Wales in 2023/24, by police force area
  • Basic Statistic Crime rate in England and Wales in 2023/24, by police force area
  • Basic Statistic Crime rate in major cities in England 2015-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of police officers in the UK 2003-2024

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