There were ******* vehicle theft offences in England and Wales in 2024/25, compared with ******* in the previous reporting year. Despite recent increases in this type of offence in the late 2010s, there were still far fewer vehicle thefts than there were in 2002/03, when there were more than ***********. This was followed by a steep decline, which saw vehicle thefts reduced to just under ******* in 2014/15. Declining theft offences bucks overall trend The sharp fall in vehicle theft offences between the early 2000s and mid 2010s was also reflected in overall crime figures for England and Wales. Unlike overall crime which generally increased from the late 2010s, vehicle thefts have remained relatively stable. This, along with the decline in burglaries has helped to keep overall theft offences relatively low compared to other types of crime, such as violent and sexual offences, which have both risen substantially. Changing nature of property crime Not every type of theft has declined, however. Shoplifting offences in England and Wales reached a recent peak of just over ******* offences in 2024/25. At the same time, theft from the person offences, such as via pockpocketing or snatching property, reached a peak in this reporting year at around ******* offences. The ongoing cost of living crisis has meant that everyday consumer goods are typically more valuable than even a few years previous, increasing the perceived gains for the desperate or opportunistic.

When incidents happened, where it took place, the victim’s perception of the incident, and what items were stolen or damaged. Annual data from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW).

In 2022, Chile recorded the highest car theft rate in the world, with nearly *** incidents per 100,000 inhabitants. Other countries with notably high rates included Uruguay, Israel, and Luxembourg.

This statistic shows the number of car thefts per 10 thousand registered cars according to the manufacturer of the car in Great Britain in 2011 and 2012. Suzuki has by far the highest rate of thefts among the different car manufacturers. This is mainly due to the Suzuki vans, especially the older models, which are often stolen for the vehicle's contents rather than the vehicles itself. Mitsubishi and Mercedes-Benz were the second and third brands which were most likely to be stolen.

Official UK police crime data by postcode, including crime types, locations, and outcomes

Recorded crime figures for CSP areas. Number of offences for the last two years, percentage change, and rates per 1,000 population for the latest year.

This statistic shows the ten cities with the highest car crime rate in Great Britain in 2011 and 2012. Manchester clearly has the highest car crime rate in the country, however, cities like Manchester, London and Birmingham are particularly big. Bradford is not a particularly big city, but it has a very high car crime rate. The national average was only 121 cars stolen per 10 thousand registered which is stark contrast with the ten cities in the list.

This is the tenth report in an annual series combining crimes recorded by the police and interviews from the British Crime Survey (BCS) for the financial year 2010/11. Each source has different strengths and weaknesses but together they provide a more comprehensive picture of crime than could be obtained from either series alone. Additional explanatory notes are available in the User Guide to Home Office Crime Statistics.

Longer term datasets contain https://data.gov.uk/dataset/0e26ee1b-26b7-406e-a3b1-f3481b324977/local-police-recorded-crime-data">police recorded crime for police force areas and local authorities

https://data.gov.uk/dataset/ea7a5bd4-4c26-4ea3-b1ff-c5c0dfe9fcfd/crime-in-england-and-wales-2010-11">Crimes detected in England & Wales 2010/11 reports on the levels and trends in detections and detection rates in England and Wales.

The last annual crime statistics https://data.gov.uk/dataset/df7e3554-2a62-497a-bbd6-2c3982dba5a5/crime-in-england-and-wales-2009-10">Crime in England and Wales 2009/10 was published in July 2010.

See the https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/datasets/crimeinenglandandwalesannualsupplementarytables">Crime Survey supplementary tables on the nature of: burglary, vehicle-related theft, bicycle theft, household theft, personal and other theft and vandalism.

Vehicle crime has fallen 80% since 1995, which makes it one of the most important factors in the long-term decline in overall crime. The report aimed to extract a large amount of learning from this crime prevention success, to draw out policy implications aimed at ensuring both vehicle crime and total crime continue to fall. The report agrees with other evidence that electronic immobilisers played a major role: driving an estimated 25 to 50% of the drop in stolen vehicles to 2013. But it suggests that other factors were also involved. The report concludes with a view of today’s vehicle crime landscape, finding that although crime levels remain historically low, some new threats have emerged.

OL4 4PL, Oldham full crime rankings and individual crime statistics updated monthly. See how safe OL4 4PL, Oldham is as well as all recent crimes.

Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) estimates, by each combination of offence group, age, sex, and important demographic characteristics.

Presents the most recent crime statistics from the British Crime Survey (BCS) and police recorded crime in England and Wales. Responsibility for the compilation and publication of all crime statistics (British Crime Survey and Police Recorded Crime) for England and Wales will transfer from the Home Office to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on 1 April 2012 as announced by the Home Secretary in July 2011. The ONS will publish for the first time on 19 April 2012.

This method returns total crime rates, crime rates by crime types, area ratings by total crime, and area ratings by crime type for small areas (Lower Layer Super Output Areas, or LSOAs) and Local Authority Districts (LADs). The results are determined by the inclusion of the submitted postcode/coordinates/UPRN within the corresponding LSOA or LAD.

All figures are annual (for the last 12 months).

The crime rates are calculated per 1,000 resident population derived from the census 2021.

The dataset is updated on a monthly basis, with a 3-month lag between the current date and the most recent data.

Presents the most recent crime statistics from the British Crime Survey and police recorded crime. Source agency: Home Office Designation: National Statistics Language: English Alternative title: Quarterly crime stats

Notifiable offences recorded by the police: Theft of a motor vehicle. Data4NR reference

This statistic shows the number of victim-reported vehicle-related theft offences in England and Wales from 2004 to 2016. The Crime Survey for England and Wales interviews people to find out if they've been a victim of crime in the previous 12 months. These figures are generally higher than the police recorded crime statistics. According to the survey, vehicle-related thefts saw decrease by alsmost a million over the assessed period and sunk below *********** reported thefts in 2013/2014.

Data from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) showing breakdowns of victimisation over time and by various demographic characteristics.