6.3m crimes were recorded in the year to March 2022 – 4% higher than the previous high of 6.1m in 2019-20

8 million

6.3m

crimes

recorded

6

4

Police recorded

fewer crimes during

the pandemic

2

0

2005

2009

2013

2017

2021

8 million

6.3m

crimes

recorded

6

Police recorded

fewer crimes during

the pandemic

4

2

0

2003

2005

2007

2009

2011

2013

2015

2017

2019

2021

Guardian graphic. Source: ONS. Total recorded crime includes all offences including fraud and computer misuse. Years are to March each year