CRIME REPORT 2019

Crime in England and Wales: Year Ending September 2019

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Key Findings:

• The police recorded 5.8 million crimes in England and Wales (excluding Greater Manchester Police) in the year ending September 2019

• The CSEW estimated that over 10.9 million offences were experienced by adults aged 16 years and over in the year ending September 2019

• 12% increase in robbery (82,542 offences)

• 7% increase in the number of offences involving knives or sharp instruments (44,771 offences) (the highest ever recorded).