UK Offence Report

Offences by subject

Every offence recorded here, grouped by what it is about.

SubjectOffencesInstrumentsStrict liability
International sanctions, export control and trade restrictions 3,635 437 51%
Food, consumer protection, trading standards, product safety and age-restricted sales 3,226 1,001 77%
Health and safety, environment, waste and fisheries 2,518 806 83%
Transport: maritime, aviation, rail and harbours 1,924 552 83%
Corporate, financial services, company law, employment, charity, electoral and tax 1,694 448 73%
Agriculture, plant health, food production and rural affairs 1,529 544 62%
Dogs, animals, hunting and wildlife 1,418 397 83%
Road traffic and vehicles 1,129 642 88%
Miscellaneous 1,082 279 73%
Drugs and medicines 715 78 91%
Courts, police, prisons and the administration of justice 662 194 73%
Housing, planning, heritage and land 593 211 77%
Education, social security, pensions and public services 580 216 75%
Energy, communications, water and utilities 525 144 73%
Elections and representation of the people 492 74 66%
Alcohol licensing, gambling, smoke-free and public health 490 103 82%
TV licensing, fare evasion and school attendance 425 86 89%
Terrorism, official secrets and national security 356 35 68%
COVID-19 emergency legislation (2020-2022) 276 97 84%
Firearms, offensive weapons, explosives and poisons 165 51 86%
Immigration and identity documents 156 20 48%
Public order, protest, anti-social behaviour and street offences 153 78 90%
Sexual offences and indecent or obscene material 85 11 26%
Tax, customs and excise 48 19 67%
Breach-of-order offences 2 2 100%