How many gun related crimes are there in the UK?

How many gun related crimes are there in the UK?

Gun related crime statistics are published by the ONS in the Offences involving the use of weapons: data tables. In the year ending 31 March 2019, there were a total of 6,759 firearm offences recorded in the England & Wales.

Where can I find statistics on firearm crime?

Statistics on the number of police recorded firearm offences are published by the ONS in the Crime in England & Wales bulletin. Gun related crime statistics are published by the ONS in the Offences involving the use of weapons: data tables.

Where are firearms offences disproportionately concentrated in the UK?

Offences involving firearms were disproportionately concentrated in urban areas, with nearly six in 10 offences recorded in five metropolitan police force areas – Metropolitan Police, West Midlands, West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside.

How common are non-air firearm offences in the UK?

Rifles have remained the least common non-air firearms type, accounting for around 1% of all offences over the period. In 2018/19, the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) recorded the largest number of non-air firearm offences – accounting for just over 30% of all non-air firearm offences in England & Wales.

Is gun crime in Greater Manchester on the rise?

For one thing, incidents such as that in Greater Manchester are extremely rare. Overall gun crime, too, remains low. In 2010-11, England and Wales witnessed 388 firearm offences in which there was a fatal or serious injury, 13% lower than the previous 12 months.

Is the UK’s murder rate dropping?

The latest crime figures for England and Wales confirm the drop in the murder rate is continuing. In the financial year 2011/12 there were 550 homicides initially recorded by police, compared to 638 in 2010/11. (Homicide being murder, manslaughter and infanticide)