This is the sixth report in an annual publication that combines the reporting of police recorded crime and the British Crime Survey (BCS) results. The police recorded and BCS figures are a complementary series that together provide a better picture of crime than could be obtained from either series alone.

		The police recorded crime reports on the financial year 2006/07. Police statistics provide a good measure of trends in well-reported crimes, are an important indicator of police workload, and can be used for local crime pattern analysis.
		BCS results are based on interviews conducted in the financial year 2006/07. For the crime types it covers, the BCS can provide a better reflection of the true extent of crime because it includes crimes that are not reported to the police. The BCS count also gives a better indication of trends in crime over time because it is unaffected by changes in levels of reporting to the police, and in police recording practices.

Structure of the report

The report begins with a summary of the significant findings. Chapter 1 provides background information on the BCS and police recorded crime statistics. Chapter 2 comments on the level of crime in England and Wales and Chapter 3 focuses on violent crime. Chapter 4 provides information on property crime while Chapter 5 focuses on public perceptions of crime. Chapter 6 provides information on the pattern of crime across England and Wales.

Main Volume (pdf, 1.9mb)



Statistical tables from the chapters are available in Excel format:

chapter 2 tables (340kb)
chapter 3 tables (92kb)
chapter 4 tables (132kb)
chapter 5 tables (64kb)
chapter 6 tables (180kb)


Summary of the main statistics (pdf, 968kb)


An additional version of Table 2.01 (with additional BCS years) is available: Excel

Additional tables reporting statistics for individual Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships, Local Authority areas and Basic Command Units are available:

Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships - Recorded Crime for Key Offences 2005/06 to 2006/07 Excel

Basic Command Unit - Recorded Crime for Key Offences 2005/06 to 2006/07 Excel

Basic Command Unit – Detections for Key Offences 2005/06 to 2006/07 Excel

Basic Command Unit – Sanction Detections for Key Offences 2005/06 to 2006/07 Excel

Local Authority areas - Recorded Crime for Key Offences 2005/06 to 2006/07 Excel


Regional factsheets accompany the main volume. They summarise the main recorded crime statistics and British Crime Survey findings for each of the Government Office Regions in England and for Wales (pdf):

London Region
North East Region
North West Region
Yorkshire and Humber Region
South East Region
South West Region
East Midlands Region
East of England Region
West Midlands Region
Wales Cymru


Supplementary Volumes

Attitudes, perceptions and risks of crime




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