Crime Categories

Welcome to the Crime Categories section of LookyLooky.me. Here, we provide a detailed analysis of different crime types as categorized by the Home Office and Police. Our data is sourced directly from police records, ensuring you receive accurate and up-to-date information on community safety.

By exploring these categories, you can better understand the risk factors in various neighborhoods and make informed decisions about where to live, work, or invest. Our breakdown covers everything from anti-social behavior to violent offences, offering you valuable insights into the crime landscape.

• All crime: Overall statistics across all categories to provide a baseline for comparison.
• Anti-social behaviour: Covers personal, environmental, and nuisance behavior.
• Bicycle theft: Incidents involving the theft of pedal cycles.
• Burglary: Offences involving unauthorized entry into homes or buildings with the intent to steal.
• Criminal damage and arson: Incidents involving damage to property or deliberate burning.
• Drugs: Offences related to the possession, supply, and production of controlled substances.
• Other crime: Miscellaneous offences such as forgery and perjury.
• Other theft: Includes theft by employees, blackmail, and cases of making off without payment.
• Possession of weapons: Incidents involving the possession of dangerous items like firearms or knives.
• Public order: Offences that cause fear, alarm, or distress in public spaces.
• Robbery: Offences involving theft using force or threat of force.
• Shoplifting: Theft from retail premises such as shops or stalls.
• Theft from the person: Offences involving stealing from a person, such as pickpocketing or bag snatching, without the use of force.
• Vehicle crime: Theft or vandalism involving vehicles.
• Violence and sexual offences: Serious offences that directly affect personal safety, including assaults and sexual crimes.

For more information and a complete mapping of Home Office Offence Codes to these categories, visit Police UK - About Crime Data.

Dive into our comprehensive data insights to learn how these crime categories impact community safety and contribute to a better understanding of local crime trends. Your informed decisions can help build safer communities.