Official Statistics

Crime against businesses: findings from the 2023 Commercial Victimisation Survey

Estimates from the 2023 Commercial Victimisation Survey, which looks at crime against businesses in England and Wales.

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This publication is based on data from the 2023 Commercial Victimisation Survey (CVS), which examines the extent of crime against businesses in England and Wales. The statistics covered include: the prevalence and frequency of crime experienced by businesses, the impact crime has on businesses, crime prevention practices of businesses, and attitudes of and reporting to the police. The CVS was previously run in 1994, 2002, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021 and 2022.

This release is produced to the highest professional standards by statisticians in accordance with the Home Office’s Statement of Compliance with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics.

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Published 9 May 2024
Last updated 11 September 2024 + show all updates
  1. A correction has been made to the report text in section 5.2 Financial impacts and to estimates in the Additional Tables - Table A11. A data processing error resulted in some businesses being assigned to the incorrect response category. We have updated the table and associated commentary in the report to reflect the corrected estimates. An additional footnote has also been added to Additional Tables - Table A54. This change has not affected other parts of the report.

  2. A correction has been made to the report text in section 5.2 Financial impacts and to estimates in the Additional Tables - Table A11. A data processing error resulted in some businesses being assigned to the incorrect response category. We have updated the table and associated commentary in the report to reflect the corrected estimates. An additional footnote has also been added to Additional Tables - Table A54. This change has not affected other parts of the report.

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