The Acting National Statistician has granted exceptional pre-release access to the publication "Crime in England and Wales: year ending March 2025" and “Developing a combined measure of domestic abuse, sexual assault and stalking, England and Wales: July 2025” for representatives of PA Media (formerly Press Association).
The publications were made available at 8:45am on 24 July 2025, ahead of publication on the ONS website at 9:30am on 24 July 2025.
In the opinion of the Acting National Statistician, the access is necessary to facilitate well-informed debate and support better public understanding of the statistics, in line with the rules and principles on pre-release access set out in the relevant UK legislation.