Nature and circumstances of property crime incidents from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW). Includes when incidents happened, where they took place, offenders, victim perception of the incident, what items were stolen and victim demographic breakdowns for specific types of property crime. Mobile phone theft and offences of metal theft recorded by the police are also included.

Data

  • Nature of crime: robbery

    When incidents happened, information about offenders, the victim’s perception of the incident, injuries sustained, use of weapons and if the offender was under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Annual data from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW).

  • Nature of crime: other household theft

    When incidents happened, information about offenders, the victim’s perception of the incident, and what items were stolen. Annual data from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW).

  • Nature of crime: children aged 10 to 15 years theft

    Annual data from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW). Data include when and where incidents happened, information about offenders, the victim's perception of the incident, and who they reported the incident to.

  • Nature of crime: criminal damage

    When incidents happened, information about offenders, the victim’s perception of the incident, and what items were damaged. Annual data from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW).

  • Nature of crime: bicycle theft

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

  • Property crime tables, England and Wales

    Annual data from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) and metal theft offences recorded by the police, including demographic and offence type breakdowns and time series data.

  • Nature of crime: burglary

    When incidents happened, information about offenders, the victim’s perception of the incident, and what items were stolen. Annual data from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW).

  • Nature of crime: personal and other theft

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

  • Nature of crime: vehicle-related theft

    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).

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