791,000
household theft incidents
An estimated 791,000 other household theft incidents took place in England and Wales in the year ending March 2026 — up 21%, driven by theft from outside homes.
ONS, year ending March 2026The reality at home
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791,000
An estimated 791,000 other household theft incidents took place in England and Wales in the year ending March 2026 — up 21%, driven by theft from outside homes.
ONS, year ending March 202687,362
Police recorded 87,362 robbery offences in England and Wales in the year ending March 2026. Robbery means theft involving force or the threat of force.
ONS, year ending March 202673.1%
Nearly three quarters of residential burglary offences closed in the year ending March 2025 ended without a suspect being identified.
Home Office, 2024–25 outcomesA clearer picture
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Figures cover England and Wales and reflect the reporting periods shown. Crime statistics describe broad trends and cannot predict an individual household’s risk.