CrimeMapsUK
Comparisons
Time-range comparison of published crime and stop and search records.
Comparison A vs Comparison BWhat this page shows
This page compares two selected scopes. Each scope can use a different constabulary and a different month range within a selected year, so you can compare whole years, recent months, or narrower windows side by side.
- Comparison A
- All constabularies | February 2026
- Comparison B
- All constabularies | March 2026
- Loaded months used
- 1 vs 1
Large differences between scopes can reflect data coverage, reporting delays, or publication timing. These comparisons are descriptive and should not be read as a direct measure of policing quality or public safety.
Comparison A
Constabulary: All constabularies
Period: February 2026
Loaded months: 1
Comparison B
Constabulary: All constabularies
Period: March 2026
Loaded months: 1
355248
Street-Crime Records (Comparison B)
14.5%
27789
Stop and Search Records (Comparison B)
-24.0%
1.5%
Action/Local Resolution Rate
-0.9pp
15.4%
Stop and Search Find Rate
-0.9pp
How these figures are calculated
- Street-crime records
- The loaded street-crime records inside each selected constabulary and time range.
- Stop and search records
- The loaded stop and search records inside each selected constabulary and time range.
- Action/local resolution rate
- The share of loaded street-crime records in each comparison scope with a police-recorded action outcome or local resolution.
- Stop and search find rate
- The share of loaded stop and search records in each comparison scope treated as a recorded find in this dataset.
Street-crime records
Comparison B is 14.5% higher than Comparison A for total loaded street-crime records.
Comparison A: 310,217 | Comparison B: 355,248Action/local resolution rate
Comparison B is 0.9pp lower than Comparison A.
Comparison A: 2.4% | Comparison B: 1.5%Largest recorded increase
Bicycle Theft is higher in Comparison B by 33.0%.
2,182 → 2,902Stop and search records
Comparison B is 24.0% lower for stop and search records, with the find rate moving -0.9pp.
Comparison A: 36,572 | Comparison B: 27,789Largest recorded resolution-rate decrease
Drugs has a 6.7pp lower action/local resolution rate in Comparison B.
Comparison A: 28.7% | Comparison B: 22.0%Crime Category Changes
Percentage Change by Crime Category
Dots mark crime categories that appear in Comparison B but not in Comparison A.
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| Crime category | Comparison A | Comparison B | Change | Percentage change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 13184 | 13525 | +341 | +2.6% |
| Theft From The Person | 7925 | 8643 | +718 | +9.1% |
| Vehicle Crime | 19308 | 21151 | +1843 | +9.5% |
| Other Theft | 21299 | 23622 | +2323 | +10.9% |
| Drugs | 11951 | 13274 | +1323 | +11.1% |
| Shoplifting | 27407 | 30771 | +3364 | +12.3% |
| Possession Of Weapons | 3243 | 3676 | +433 | +13.4% |
| Robbery | 5256 | 5962 | +706 | +13.4% |
| Violent Crime | 106818 | 121233 | +14415 | +13.5% |
| Other Crime | 6871 | 7896 | +1025 | +14.9% |
| Criminal Damage Arson | 20645 | 23812 | +3167 | +15.3% |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 45060 | 55217 | +10157 | +22.5% |
| Public Order | 19068 | 23564 | +4496 | +23.6% |
| Bicycle Theft | 2182 | 2902 | +720 | +33.0% |
Volume Comparison by Category
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| Crime category | Comparison A | Comparison B |
|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 13184 | 13525 |
| Theft From The Person | 7925 | 8643 |
| Vehicle Crime | 19308 | 21151 |
| Other Theft | 21299 | 23622 |
| Drugs | 11951 | 13274 |
| Shoplifting | 27407 | 30771 |
| Possession Of Weapons | 3243 | 3676 |
| Robbery | 5256 | 5962 |
| Violent Crime | 106818 | 121233 |
| Other Crime | 6871 | 7896 |
| Criminal Damage Arson | 20645 | 23812 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 45060 | 55217 |
| Public Order | 19068 | 23564 |
| Bicycle Theft | 2182 | 2902 |
Recorded Rate Changes
Action/Local Resolution Rate Change by Category
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| Crime category | Comparison A | Comparison B | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 28.7% | 22.0% | -6.7pp |
| Shoplifting | 3.3% | 1.8% | -1.5pp |
| Criminal Damage Arson | 2.2% | 1.3% | -0.9pp |
| Other Crime | 2.6% | 1.7% | -0.9pp |
| Possession Of Weapons | 3.3% | 2.4% | -0.9pp |
| Public Order | 1.9% | 1.0% | -0.9pp |
| Violent Crime | 1.7% | 0.9% | -0.8pp |
| Other Theft | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3pp |
| Theft From The Person | 0.3% | 0.1% | -0.2pp |
| Burglary | 0.2% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Robbery | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1pp |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0pp |
| Vehicle Crime | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0pp |
Action/Local Resolution Rate Detail
| Category | Comparison A | Comparison B | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 28.7% | 22.0% | -6.7pp |
| Shoplifting | 3.3% | 1.8% | -1.5pp |
| Criminal Damage Arson | 2.2% | 1.3% | -0.9pp |
| Other Crime | 2.6% | 1.7% | -0.9pp |
| Possession Of Weapons | 3.3% | 2.4% | -0.9pp |
| Public Order | 1.9% | 1.0% | -0.9pp |
| Violent Crime | 1.7% | 0.9% | -0.8pp |
| Other Theft | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3pp |
| Theft From The Person | 0.3% | 0.1% | -0.2pp |
| Burglary | 0.2% | 0.1% | -0.1pp |
| Robbery | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1pp |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0pp |
| Vehicle Crime | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0pp |
Crime and Stop and Search Comparison
Volume Comparison
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| Measure | Comparison A | Comparison B |
|---|---|---|
| Street-crime records | 310217 | 355248 |
| Stop and search records | 36572 | 27789 |
Recorded Rate Comparison
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| Measure | Comparison A | Comparison B |
|---|---|---|
| Action/local resolution rate | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Stop and search find rate | 16.3% | 15.4% |
Crime Composition Shift
How Crime Mix Changed (percentage point shift in share)
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| Crime category | Comparison A share | Comparison B share | Percentage-point shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti Social Behaviour | 14.53% | 15.54% | +1.01pp |
| Public Order | 6.15% | 6.63% | +0.48pp |
| Burglary | 4.25% | 3.81% | -0.44pp |
| Violent Crime | 34.43% | 34.13% | -0.3pp |
| Vehicle Crime | 6.22% | 5.95% | -0.27pp |
| Other Theft | 6.87% | 6.65% | -0.22pp |
| Shoplifting | 8.83% | 8.66% | -0.17pp |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.7% | 0.82% | +0.12pp |
| Theft From The Person | 2.55% | 2.43% | -0.12pp |
| Drugs | 3.85% | 3.74% | -0.11pp |
| Criminal Damage Arson | 6.66% | 6.7% | +0.04pp |
| Possession Of Weapons | 1.05% | 1.03% | -0.02pp |
| Other Crime | 2.21% | 2.22% | +0.01pp |
| Robbery | 1.69% | 1.68% | -0.01pp |
Detailed Category Comparison
| Crime Category | Comparison A | Comparison B | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 13184 | 13525 | +341 | +2.6% |
| Theft From The Person | 7925 | 8643 | +718 | +9.1% |
| Vehicle Crime | 19308 | 21151 | +1843 | +9.5% |
| Other Theft | 21299 | 23622 | +2323 | +10.9% |
| Drugs | 11951 | 13274 | +1323 | +11.1% |
| Shoplifting | 27407 | 30771 | +3364 | +12.3% |
| Possession Of Weapons | 3243 | 3676 | +433 | +13.4% |
| Robbery | 5256 | 5962 | +706 | +13.4% |
| Violent Crime | 106818 | 121233 | +14415 | +13.5% |
| Other Crime | 6871 | 7896 | +1025 | +14.9% |
| Criminal Damage Arson | 20645 | 23812 | +3167 | +15.3% |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 45060 | 55217 | +10157 | +22.5% |
| Public Order | 19068 | 23564 | +4496 | +23.6% |
| Bicycle Theft | 2182 | 2902 | +720 | +33.0% |
Data Quality Statement:
Data sourced from data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence v3.0.
Comparisons reflect the selected constabulary and time ranges and may be influenced by
reporting delays, seasonal patterns, and data-collection changes.