Violence at work 2023/24

642,000

Incidents of violence at work in 2023/24 - Crime Survey England and Wales (CSEW)

279,000

Adults experienced violence at work in 2023/24 - Crime Survey England and Wales (CSEW)

Number of incidents of violence at work for adults of working age in employment 2022/23 (estimated 649,000 incidents)

Chart showing for 2023/24 estimated 642,000 incidents of violence at work of which 290,000 assaults and 352,000 threats.

Type of incident Number of incidents
Assaults 290000
Threats 352000

Percentage of assaults on adults of working age in employment resulting in injury, 2023/24

Chart showing for 2023/24 estimated percentage of assaults that result in injury 35% and no injury 65%

Assaulted Number of assaults
Injury 35
No injury 65

Types of injury resulting from assaults, 2023/24 as a percentage of all assaults resulting in an injury

Bar chart showing type of injury for those injured Minor bruising or black eye 25%, Severe bruising 10%, Scratches 16%, Cuts 12%, Other injuries 14%.

Year Number of incidents
Minor bruising or black eye 25
Severe bruising 10
Scratches 16
Cuts 12
Other injuries 14

Notes

  1. ‘Other injuries’ includes puncture/stab wounds, broken bones, nose bleeds, broken nose, broken, lost or chipped teeth, dislocation, concussion or loss of consciousness, internal injuries, facial or head injuries or other injuries.
  2. Figures presented may not sum to 100. Figures may add to more than 100 as more than one type of physical injury may have been sustained or less than 100 as refusals and “Don’t know” answers are not presented

Source: Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) for year ended March 2024

 

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