Monthly tables
| Area type | Link |
|---|---|
| Boroughs | Borough table (excel format) |
| Wards | coming soon |
Year end figures
| Financial year | Link |
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| 2006 - 2007 | 2006-07.xls |
| 2005 - 2006 | 2005-06.xls |
| 2004 - 2005 | 2004-05.xls |
| 2003 - 2004 | 2003-04.xls |
| 2002 - 2003 | 2002-03.xls |
| 2001 - 2002 | 2001-02.xls |
| 2000 - 2001 | 2000-01.xls |
MPS Crime Performance Data Changes
Monthly figures showing the extent of crime across the capital are more up to date than ever following the introduction of a new 'live' data system by the Met.
The live system, which takes effect from February 2009, will enable the Met to refresh its crime data to reflect the changes that occur to it on a daily basis.
This change does not affect the way that crimes are counted and classified. It simply keeps our crime data in line with what is on our crime reporting system.
What is the 'live' data system and why is it an improvement?
Previously, the Met took data each month from its crime reporting information system (CRIS) in order to gauge performance.
However, after we took that data, small changes were made to the crimes reported on that system as investigations progressed. For example, a crime could be reported in one month as a burglary but following an investigation, officers could determine the crime was actually criminal damage. As a result of this, the crime would be reclassified on the system to provide the most accurate picture.
In the past we reflected these changes in our crime data at the end of the performance year (31 March). Hence, every April the data for each of the previous 12 months was reviewed and amended.
Under the new system, we will be refreshing the data on a monthly basis to provide a more accurate picture to London's communities.
What this means for use of our crime performance data
A consequence of this change is that there will be small alterations to our monthly crime figures throughout the year, reflecting the latest information on our crime reporting information system (CRIS).
For example, if someone requested the crime figures for April 2009 on the first day of the following month (1 May), the set of data they would receive may differ slightly from the data they would be given if they requested them on 1 June to reflect any updates from investigations.
As a result of the above, you should avoid storing or using old sets of Met crime data, as they may not exactly match current published figures.