Antisocial behaviour rises and household thefts surge by more than a fifth amid a wave of parcel theft – but homicides and knife offences fall

Reported crime figures show rises in antisocial behaviour and household theft, driven in part by a reported increase in parcel theft. The changes matter because they point to growing everyday offences that can affect people’s sense of safety at home and in their communities.

Household thefts reportedly rose by more than a fifth, while antisocial behaviour also increased. In contrast, the article says homicides and knife offences fell, indicating that trends differed markedly between property-related and serious violent crime.