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Table 4 Mean monthly percent difference between observed and expected crime rates

From: Post-pandemic crime trends in England and Wales

Group

Crime Type

Year 1 (March 2020-)

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4 (6 months)

A

Theft from person

− 56.1

− 38.1

− 19.5

− 21.6

Robbery

− 32.3

− 34.7

− 19.3

− 15.6

Shoplifting

− 37.3

− 30.2

− 12.9

6.8

Other theft

− 33.1

− 19.9

− 1.2

− 6.5

B

Burglary

− 27.1

− 30.1

− 19.9

− 19.7

Vehicle crime

− 30.3

− 33.2

− 23.1

− 28.5

Crime damage & arson

− 13.3

− 8.8

− 7.2

− 13.5

Bicycle theft

− 16.8

− 14.5

− 11.8

− 25.8

C

Violence & sex offences

− 12.7

− 11.5

− 15.8

− 26.7

Public order

− 5.5

3.2

− 2.7

− 21.3

Weapons possession

− 11.5

− 16.3

− 2.6

− 2.5

D

ASB

57.4

10.2

− 7.5

− 15.2

Drug offences

8.9

− 7.8

− 10.1

− 14

Other crime

− 3.7

− 10.8

− 12

− 19.6