rds patterns of crime

Patterns of Crime

The Patterns of Crime Programme covers three main areas of work:

Crime Surveys. This mainly covers the British Crime Survey. The BCS collects information on crime trends, independent of police recording and reporting practices. The survey also collects information on relative crime risks and public attitudes to crime related issues.
Recorded Crime Statistics. This is mainly the statistical series on notifiable offences crimes recorded by the police, although other statistics are dealt with (eg, on police strength, and complaints against the police), and ad-hoc analyses of police statistics.
The Review of Crime Statistics. This covers work with data users, police forces and the Police Information Technology Organisation (PITO) to improve the standard of crime recording, including the continuing development of guidance and the effective use of information technology.

Related Information

New Annual Publication

Crime in England and Wales 2007/2008
Crime in England and Wales 2006/2007
Crime in England and Wales 2005/2006
Crime in England and Wales 2004/2005
Crime in England and Wales 2003/2004
Crime in England and Wales 2002/2003
Crime in England and Wales 2001/2002

For further information about crime statistics please e-mail the Patterns of Crime Group at the Home Office at:

crimestats.rds@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

or write to:

Home Office
Crime Surveys Team
Research Development and Statistics
(Crime Reduction and COmmunity Safety Group)
3rd Floor Fry
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF